Which of the following is NOT a reason cited in the text for why terminally ill children pose a special challenge to those providing end-of-life care?
A) Children do not have the same cognitive abilities as adults and they sometimes understand their illness in different ways.
B) Parents usually have adequate time to thoroughly research all treatment options and they sometimes interfere with physician's orders.
C) Children's terminal diseases are often rare and little is known about the best course of treatment to use.
D) Terminal illness of children seems especially unfair and family members often have a very hard time coming to terms with the fact their child is dying.

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The text cites that parents may interfere with physician's orders, but this is not given as a reason for why terminally ill children pose a special challenge to end-of-life care providers. The other options (A, C, and D) are given as reasons, such as the unique cognitive abilities and emotional responses of children, the rarity of their diseases, and the difficulty of coping with their terminal illness for family members.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Cited in the Text