The community nurse is caring for a family who has a child with a long-term illness. At which point in life should the nurse anticipate the parents having the least difficult time accepting the child's condition?
A) On the child's first birthday
B) The day the child starts kindergarten
C) The day the child is toilet trained
D) The day the child would have graduated college
D
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A child's illness usually appears to be more acute at times when the child would normally reach developmental milestones. When the child does not reach these traditional milestones, it reminds parents about their child's illness in a particularly painful way. The first birthday, starting kindergarten, and being toilet trained are momentous occasions for families raising children. The family may or may not view attending college as a priority.
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