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A licensed practical nurse (LPN) in a pediatric clinic is speaking with the parent of a 5-year-old child whose grandparent recently died. The parent states, "I am worried because my child keeps asking when the grandparent is coming back to visit." Which response by the LPN is most appropriate?

  1. Children at this age typically view death as a temporary and reversible separation.Cevap
  2. B
    Your child is experiencing the denial stage of grief, which must be overcome soon.
  3. C
    It might be easier to explain to your child that the grandparent has just gone to sleep for a long time.
  4. D
    When your child asks, you should quickly change the subject to avoid causing them unnecessary sadness.

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The response stating that children at this age typically view death as a temporary and reversible separation is the most appropriate.
The correct answer accurately reflects the developmental understanding of a 5-year-old child. Preschoolers generally exhibit magical thinking and view death as a temporary, reversible separation. They expect the deceased individual to return. Educating the parent about this normal developmental milestone relieves anxiety and helps the parent understand the child's perspective.

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1
Analyze the client's developmental age.
The client is a 5-year-old, which falls into the preschool developmental stage.
Developmental age dictates how individuals conceptualize and process death and loss.
2
Identify the expected understanding of death for a preschooler.
Preschool-aged children (3 to 5 years old) engage in magical thinking and do not understand the finality of death. They often view death as a temporary state, similar to sleeping or going on a trip.
Knowing normal developmental milestones helps the nurse differentiate expected behaviors from abnormal psychological responses.
3
Evaluate the LPN's options based on therapeutic communication and accurate developmental education.
Providing the parent with accurate education about the child's developmental understanding of death is the most therapeutic and supportive response.
Normalizing the child's behavior reduces parental anxiety and promotes an appropriate caregiving approach.

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Developmental Understanding of Death in Preschoolers
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