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RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 with NGN
RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 with NGN ( 67 Questions)
A nurse in a family practice clinic is assessing a preschool-age child who recently experienced the death of a sibling. Which of the following reactions is an age-appropriate response to death?
A preschool-age child is not expected to give a logical explanation for death. They may not fully understand the concept of death in the same way an older child or adult does.
It is common for preschool-age children to be curious about what happens to the body after death. This curiosity is an age-appropriate response to death.
A preschool-age child may not fully grasp the concept of death as permanent. They may have limited understanding of the irreversibility of death.
Feeling responsible for a sibling's death would be an inappropriate and potentially concerning response for a preschool-age child. It may indicate a need for further assessment and support.
A. A preschool-age child is not expected to give a logical explanation for death. They may not fully understand the concept of death in the same way an older child or adult does.
B. Correct. It is common for preschool-age children to be curious about what happens to the body after death. This curiosity is an age-appropriate response to death.
C. A preschool-age child may not fully grasp the concept of death as permanent. They may have limited understanding of the irreversibility of death.
D. Feeling responsible for a sibling's death would be an inappropriate and potentially concerning response for a preschool-age child. It may indicate a need for further assessment and support.