A child is admitted to the healthcare facility for surgery following a fracture. The child is aggressive and refuses to comply with the staff of the facility. Which phase of separation anxiety is the child going through?

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The child is in the protest phase of separation anxiety, which is characterized by crying, screaming, and resisting care as a reaction to separation from their primary caregiver. This phase reflects the child's distress and attempts to regain proximity to the caregiver.

A Child Is Admitted to the Healthcare Facility for Surgery