Which of the following is an inappropriate intervention for communicat

QUESTION

Which of the following is an inappropriate intervention for communicating with terminally ill clients?

communicating with terminally ill clients?
a. Allowing the client to lead discussions about the future
b. Offering automatic responses and trite reassurances
c. Respecting the individual’s pattern of communication
d. Maintaining a sense of calm

ANSWER:

ANS: B
Guidelines for communicating with dying clients include avoiding automatic responses and trite reassurances. Allowing the client to lead discussions about the future, respecting the individual’s pattern of communication, and maintaining a sense of calm are all guidelines for communicating with terminally ill clients