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Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS Adult Practice Test

Category - AACN Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Test

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A 27-year-old woman has died after falling from a ladder and hitting her head on the floor. The nurse is providing grief support to the client’s husband and four-year-old daughter. When observing the child, the nurse should be aware that this child may react by:
  1. Expressing strong emotional reaction
  2. Feeling responsible for her mother’s death
  3. Being concerned about who will take care of her
  4. Screaming and withdrawing from others
Explanation
Answer: C - Children aged 2-5 years may see death as reversible; the child may be concerned about who will take care of her. Regressive behavior may be noted in response to grief. Adolescents may express a strong emotional reaction to death, sometimes acting out or rebelling. School-aged children may feel responsible for the death and may experience problems at school due to difficulty focusing. Screaming and withdrawing are coping mechanisms of toddlers.
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