A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is terminally ill. Which of the following reactions to death should the nurse expect?

A. Preschoolers typically have a limited understanding of death and may not experience isolation in the way older children or adults do. They may be more concerned about the reactions of those around them rather than feeling isolated. B. At this stage, preschoolers are more likely to be concerned with bodily functions and their emotional state rather than worrying about physical body changes after death. C. Preschoolers often perceive death as a form of punishment due to magical thinking. They may believe that death happens because of something they did wrong or something they caused, reflecting a child’s egocentric thinking. D. Preschoolers generally do not understand the permanence of death. They may believe that the person will return or that they could wake up from a nap. This understanding typically develops around the age of 6.