A nurse caring for the dying mother of a 7-year-old recognizes that the child:
a. associates death with aggression.
b. believes own death cannot be avoided.
c. lacks understanding of the concept of death.
d. understands death as the inevitable end of life.
A
A child from 5 to 9 years understands that death is final, believes 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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