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Practice Question

A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child who is terminally ill. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?

Answer Choices:

Correct Answer:

Encourage the family to involve siblings when caring for the child.

Rationale:

🤎 Including siblings fosters emotional support and helps them feel connected during the child's illness.

🤎 It provides the terminally ill child with a sense of family unity and comfort.

🤎 Open sibling involvement encourages healthy coping and memory-making.

🤎 Avoiding discussions or excluding siblings may increase anxiety and emotional distress.

🤎 Family-centered care enhances grief processing and long-term emotional healing.

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  • Domain: PEDIATRICS PN
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