A 5-year-old sibling of a 9-year-old child with cystic fibrosis tells the nurse, "I wish I had a breathing disease, too." The nurse knows the parents strive to spend quality time with each child and with both children together. What is the sibling currently experiencing?

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The sibling is experiencing jealousy, as he or she wishes to have the same condition as the sibling with cystic fibrosis in order to receive the same level of attention and care.

A 5-Year-Old Sibling of a 9-Year-Old Child with Cystic Fibrosis