A nurse is caring for the dying mother of a 7-year-old child. What is important for the nurse to understand regarding the child?
a. The child associates death with aggression.
b. The child believes his or her own death cannot be avoided.
c. The child lacks understanding of the concept of death.
d. The child understands death as the inevitable end of life.
ANS: A
A child from 5 to 9 years old understands that death is final, believes one's own death can be avoided, associates death with aggression or violence, and believes wishes or unrelated actions can be responsible for death. A child between the ages of 9 to 12 years understands that death is the inevitable end of life.
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