The parents of a chronically ill child confide in the nurse that they are increasingly frustrated with the ill child's younger sibling, who has become very negative toward the ill child and occasionally even hostile
What response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A.
"She is too young to understand; you just have to wait for this phase to pass."
B.
"This is really common, unfortunately; the best you can do is to ignore the behavior."
C.
"This is a common reaction by siblings; can she help you with your other child?"
D.
"You need to spend more time with the younger child so she doesn't feel left out."
ANS: C
A sibling of a chronically ill child may become negative toward the ill child and occasionally hostile based on the continuous attention the ill child may receive and the attention needed by the healthy child. It is common for children to act out when they are seeking attention or frustrated over a situation.
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