The hospice nurse is preparing a teaching tool for parents to help children learn about death. What should the nurse include in this material? (Select all that apply.)
A) Use touch to communicate
B) Encourage expression of feelings
C) Use half-truths to soften the blow
D) Admit when the answer is unknown
E) Encourage forgetting about a deceased person
Question 2
A single parent of a dying child has told the nurse she would like to take care of her daughter at home. What should the nurse do to help the mother reach a decision that will be good for both the mother and the child?
A) Put the mother in touch with the department of a hospital that can help her sort out the availability of home nursing care, insurance coverage, and respite care
B) Remind the mother that the number of staff people caring for the child in the hospital is unlikely to be duplicated at home, making the hospital a better choice
C) Validate her courageous idea and say that the staff at the hospital will always be available to answer her questions
D) Suggest that she look into a hospice residence, which is often a good alternative to caring for the child alone at home or having the child remain in the hospital
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