Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 2087 of 2368
A hospitalized child's 4-year-old sibling says, "My brother is sick because I was bad." Which nursing action is most appropriate?
- Reassure the child that the illness is not the child's fault
- Explain the illness using detailed medical terms
- Ask the child to describe what was done wrong
- Tell the child that good behavior will help the sibling recover
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Correct answer: Reassure the child that the illness is not the child's fault
Preschoolers may believe they cause illness. The nurse reassures them that it is not their fault.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026