What finding by the nurse is most characteristic of chronic sorrow?
a. Lack of acceptance of child's limitation
b. Lack of available support to prevent sorrow
c. Periods of intensified sorrow when experiencing anger and guilt
d. Periods of intensified sorrow at certain landmarks of the child's development
ANS: D
Chronic sorrow is manifested by feelings of sorrow and loss that recur in waves over time. The sorrow is a response to the recognition of the child's limitations. The family should be assessed in an ongoing manner to provide appropriate support as their needs change. The sorrow is not preventable. The chronic sorrow occurs during the reintegration and acknowledgment stage.
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