Amy,age 6 years,needs to be hospitalized again because of a chronic illness.The clinic nurse overhears her school-age siblings tell her,"We are sick of Mom always sitting with you in the hospital and playing with you.It isn't fair that you get everything and we have to stay with the neighbours." What is the nurse's best assessment of this situation?

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Siblings of a child with a chronic illness experience loneliness,fear,worry,anger,resentment,jealousy,and guilt.The siblings experience stress equal to that of the hospitalized child.These are not uncommon responses of normal siblings.There is no evidence that the family has maladaptive coping.

Amy,age 6 Years,needs to Be Hospitalized Again Because of a Chronic