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A 9-year-old child has terminal cancer, but the parents do not want the child to know the prognosis. Over the past few days, the child has started asking questions such as what dying is like and whether the child will die. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. Encourage the parents to openly discuss the child's questions
2. Notify the health care provider about the child's questions
3. Remind the child that everyone is trying to help the child get better
4. Tell the child to ask the parents these questions about death