A 3-year-old child has been admitted to the hospital after an automobile accident. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate when discussing the type of behavior the parents can expect their child to display while hospitalized?

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Infants and children younger than school age are particularly vulnerable to separation anxiety during illness and may regress to earlier levels of anxiety about strangers, becoming fearful of health-care providers. Young children often have magical thinking about the illness, and their tendency to process information in concrete terms may lead to misperceptions about the illness and treatment procedures. Adolescents may be concerned about body image and maintaining their sense of independence and control. Parents often experience guilt about the injury.

A 3-Year-Old Child Has Been Admitted to the Hospital After