Which response should the practical nurse (PN) provide a school-age child who asks to talk with a dying sister?
a) Talk loudly to ensure the dying client hears and recognizes others' voices.
b) Touch provides tactile presence of others if she does not respond to words.
c) Sitting close offers the dying person the sensation of others' presence.
d) Although the dying client may not respond, she can still hear what is said.