ATI PN nursing care of children 2020 with NGN II
ATI PN nursing care of children 2020 with NGN II ( 63 Questions)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about death and dying with the guardians of a preschooler who has a terminal illness. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
While some children may have fears associated with death, describing it as a "monster" is not a typical perception of preschoolers.
Preschoolers do not generally view death as a temporary type of sleep. This perspective is more common in younger children.
Preschoolers often have a natural curiosity about death and may ask questions about what happens to the body after death. It is important to provide honest and age-appropriate
information.
Preschoolers may not have a deep understanding of the physical changes that occur during the process of dying. Their curiosity is often focused on more concrete aspects.
Choice A reason:
While some children may have fears associated with death, describing it as a "monster" is not a typical perception of preschoolers.
Choice B reason:
Preschoolers do not generally view death as a temporary type of sleep. This perspective is more common in younger children.
Choice C reason:
Preschoolers often have a natural curiosity about death and may ask questions about what happens to the body after death. It is important to provide honest and age-appropriate
information.
Choice D reason:
Preschoolers may not have a deep understanding of the physical changes that occur during the process of dying. Their curiosity is often focused on more concrete aspects.