Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Preschool-age child who recently experienced the death of a siblingA 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?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Correct Answer: C - The child is curious about what happened to the sibling's body.
Rationale: It is age-appropriate for preschool-age children to be curious about death and what happens to the body. This curiosity is a natural part of their development as they begin to understand the concept of death. It is a way for them to make sense of the situation and cope with their emotions.
Incorrect Choices:
A: The child feels responsible for the sibling's death - Preschool-age children typically do not have the cognitive ability to understand complex concepts like responsibility for death.
B: The child views the sibling's death as permanent - Preschool-age children may not fully grasp the permanence of death.
D: The child can give a logical explanation for the sibling's death - Preschool-age children may not have the cognitive ability to provide logical explanations for death events.
Rationale: It is age-appropriate for preschool-age children to be curious about death and what happens to the body. This curiosity is a natural part of their development as they begin to understand the concept of death. It is a way for them to make sense of the situation and cope with their emotions.
Incorrect Choices:
A: The child feels responsible for the sibling's death - Preschool-age children typically do not have the cognitive ability to understand complex concepts like responsibility for death.
B: The child views the sibling's death as permanent - Preschool-age children may not fully grasp the permanence of death.
D: The child can give a logical explanation for the sibling's death - Preschool-age children may not have the cognitive ability to provide logical explanations for death events.