The nurse is dealing with a preschool child with a life-threatening illness. What should the nurse remember the child's concept of death is at this age?

A. That it is final: Finality is typically understood around 9–12 years of age. B. Only a fear of separation from her parents: Partially correct but not the full understanding of death at this age. C. An understanding based on simple logic: Preschoolers rely on magical thinking, not logic. D. That a person becomes alive again soon after death: Preschoolers (ages 3–5) view death as temporary or reversible, similar to sleeping. They do not understand the permanence of death.