A 6 year old,hospitalized again because of a chronic illness,is told by school-age siblings that,"We are sick of Mom always sitting with you in the hospital and playing with you.It is not fair that you get everything and we have to stay with the neighbors." What is the nurse's best assessment of the cause of the siblings' resentment?

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Siblings 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 by normal siblings.There is no evidence that the family has maladaptive coping or that the siblings lack understanding.

A 6 Year Old,hospitalized Again Because of a Chronic Illness,is