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A parent tells the nurse that their 6 year-old child who normally enjoys school, has not been doing well since the grandmother died 2 months ago. Which statement most accurately describes thoughts on death and dying at this age?

  • A. Death is personified as the bogeyman or devil
  • B. Death is perceived as being irreversible
  • C. The child feels guilty for the grandmother's death
  • D. The child is worried that he, too, might die
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Death is personified as the bogeyman or devil. Personification of death is typical of this developmental level.