The nurse observes that a seriously ill child passively accepts all painful procedures. What should the nurse recognize this child is most likely experiencing?

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The nurse should be particularly alert to the child who passively accepts all painful procedures. This child may believe that such acts are inflicted as deserved punishment. The child who is hopeful is mobilized into goal-directed actions. This child would actively participate in care. Chronic sorrow is the feeling of sorrow and loss that recurs in waves over time. It is usually evident in the parents, not in the child. A child who believes that procedures are an important part of care would actively participate in care. Nursing interventions should be used to minimize the pain.

The Nurse Observes That a Seriously Ill Child Passively Accepts