Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1317 of 1700
What is the purpose of denial?
- It is a form of lying to the care team
- It shows the person is not ill
- It is self-protective and numbs overwhelming emotion
- It shows that the person has reached acceptance
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Correct answer: It is self-protective and numbs overwhelming emotion
Denial offsets the shock of a loss.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026