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 neighbors." The nurse's best assessment of this situation is that:

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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.

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