Question

when caring for an adolescent who is terminally ill, which behavior will the nurse expect? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct. magical thinking may distort their sense of the reality of death. they may begin to question the meaning of life. this age group feels immortal and defiant about facing their own death. they view death as reversible and as similar to being asleep. a curiosity about the details of death will first begin.

Explanation:

Adolescents facing terminal - illness often question the meaning of life due to their developing self - awareness and philosophical thinking. They may also feel immortal and defiant as part of their normal adolescent identity formation, which is challenged by the reality of their illness. Magical thinking is more common in younger children rather than adolescents. Viewing death as reversible and similar to sleep is also more typical of younger children. Curiosity about death details usually emerges earlier in childhood development rather than being a primary adolescent response.

Answer:

They may begin to question the meaning of life.
This age group feels immortal and defiant about facing their own death.