In caring for a child with a life-threatening illness, the nurse should anticipate the parent's reaction to the child illness. Which response should the nurse anticipate the parent will experience? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

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Parents of a child with a life-threatening illness may experience a range of emotions including anticipatory waiting, feelings of deprivation and loss, anger and guilt, and readjustment and mourning as they cope with their child's illness. While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a possibility, it is not a guaranteed response, and therefore is not the best choice to anticipate in this situation.

In Caring for a Child with a Life-Threatening Illness, the Nurse