Question

An 18-month-old child is admitted to the hospital. When her parents leave her, she starts to cry loudly; the LPN/LVN attempts to console her. After a while the child stops crying and becomes quiet and withdrawn. The LVN/LPN thinks the child has accepted her parent's leaving and has adjusted well to the separation. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the LPN/LVN's interpretation of the child's behavior?

1. The LPN/LVN is correct and has acted appropriately.2. The LPN/LVN fails to see that the child has entered the second stage of separation anxiety.3. The LPN/LVN fails to see that the child has entered the third state of separation anxiety.4. The LPN/LVN is falsely interpreting undesirable behavior.

Answer 1

2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that in this scenario the statement that is true is that the LVN fails to see that the child has entered the 2nd stage of separation anxiety . That is because the second stage of separation anxiety is characterized by despair. In this stage the child stops crying and begins to become depressed, apathetic and withdrawn from those around them. Which is exactly what the 18-month-old child is demonstrating.