The nurse is providing counseling to the family of a terminally ill client. The family has children of varying ages. Which statement regarding the reactions of children to death is appropriate for the nurse to include in the counseling session?
A) "Older school-age children begin to understand that death is inevitable."
B) "Adolescents tend to cope better with death than adults."
C) "Preschool children view death as a spiritual release."
D) "Toddlers perceive death as irreversible and unnatural."
Answer: A
At about age 9, a child's concept of death matures and most understand that death is an inevitable part of life. Toddlers fear abandonment, and preschoolers view death as reversible. Adults generally cope better with death than adolescents.
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