Which of the following “awareness contexts” is characterized by
the patient, the family, and the health care professionals being
aware that the patient is dying but all pretend otherwise?
a) Mutual pretense awareness
In mutual pretense awareness, the patient, the family and the health
care professionals are aware that the patient is dying but all pretend
otherwise.
b) Closed awareness
In closed awareness, the patient is unaware of his terminality in a
context where others are aware.
c) Suspected awareness
In suspected awareness, the patient suspects what others know and
attempts to find it out.
d) Open awareness
In open awareness, all are aware that the patient is dying and are able
to openly acknowledge that reality.
the patient, the family, and the health care professionals being
aware that the patient is dying but all pretend otherwise?
a) Mutual pretense awareness
In mutual pretense awareness, the patient, the family and the health
care professionals are aware that the patient is dying but all pretend
otherwise.
b) Closed awareness
In closed awareness, the patient is unaware of his terminality in a
context where others are aware.
c) Suspected awareness
In suspected awareness, the patient suspects what others know and
attempts to find it out.
d) Open awareness
In open awareness, all are aware that the patient is dying and are able
to openly acknowledge that reality.