For the past three evenings,shortly after their arrival in the hospital unit,the parents of a 14-year-old daughter begin to argue about the cost of the hospitalization and the time required to come to the hospital.The patient begins to cry and complains about her abdominal pain.The nurse assesses that the patient is assuming the role of:

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A scapegoat usually assumes the role to maintain homeostasis,serving to divert attention from marital conflict between spouses.

For the Past Three Evenings,shortly After Their Arrival in the Hospital