A Parent Is Concerned About Her Children's Reaction Should Their

question 26

Multiple Choice

A parent is concerned about her children's reaction should their grandmother die.What understanding will guide the nurse's response?

• A) Children are unlikely to notice their grandmother's absence if no one reminds them.
• B) Young children often understand that other people die,but do not equate it with themselves.
• C) The children's response will depend entirely on whether they have been acquainted with death before this.
• D) Children can understand the concept of a higher being much like adults can.

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Definitions:

Alertness

The state of being vigilant and awake, capable of quickly responding to stimuli or challenges in the environment.

Medulla

The innermost part of an organ or structure, notably the medulla oblongata in the brain responsible for regulating vital body functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Reflexes

Involuntary and immediate responses to specific stimuli that occur without conscious thought, as part of the body's survival mechanisms.

Neurons

The basic working units of the brain, specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses.