The nurse working with the family of a child with a chronic ...

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The nurse working with the family of a child with a chronic health condition is aware that the siblings:
 
  a. are relatively unaffected by having a brother or sister with a chronic health condition
  b. may experience and share some of the stigma faced by the ill child
  c. often overcompensate for activities the sibling cannot do
  d. overlook much of what goes on with the child who has the chronic health problem

Question 2

Bonding between mother and child usually
 
  a. Occurs soon after birth
  b. Occurs gradually over the first weeks
  c. Builds over the first year
  d. Occurs at the same time as attachment

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Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect: The nurse working with the family of a child with a chronic health condition is aware that the siblings are affected by having a brother or sister with a chronic health condition. The healthy sibling usually receives less attention because of increased demands on the caregivers. They often assume greater responsibilities such as for housework and caring for younger family members. Their participation in sports, school, or church activities may be limited because of the caregivers' responsibilities.
B Correct: The nurse working with the family of a child with a chronic health condition is aware that the siblings may experience and share some of the stigma faced by the ill child. Because of the close identification between siblings, characteristics of the chronically ill child may be associated with the siblings.
C Incorrect: The nurse working with the family of a child with a chronic health condition is aware that the healthy siblings do not often overcompensate for activities the sibling cannot do.
D Incorrect: The nurse working with the family of a child with a chronic health condition is aware that the siblings do not overlook much of what goes on with the ill child. In fact, siblings worry about the possible death of the brother or sister. In addition, they may worry about their own future if the ill child lives to adulthood but is unable to function independently.

Answer to Question 2

A
Bonding occurs soon after birth; attachment builds gradually over the first year of life.