Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is terminally ill. Which of the following reactions to death should the nurse expect?
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Correct Answer:
Perceives death as a punishment
Rationale:
🖍️ Preschoolers are in a developmental stage where they use magical thinking and often believe that death is reversible or temporary.
🖍️ They commonly interpret events based on egocentric views, leading them to believe death is a punishment for bad behavior.
🖍️ Concepts such as permanence or universality of death are typically not developed until school age.
🖍️ Therapeutic communication with preschoolers should acknowledge their fears and correct misconceptions gently.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4