Divorced parents of a preschool child are asking whether their child will display any feelings or behaviors related to the effect of the divorce. The nurse is correct when explaining that the parents should be prepared for which types of behaviors? (Select all that apply.)

A) Displaying fears of abandonment
B) Verbalizing that he or she "is the reason for the divorce"
C) Displaying fear regarding the future
D) Ability to disengage from the divorce proceedings
E) Engaging in fantasy to understand the divorce

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Isabel Aguado · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, B, E, Explanation :  A child 3 to 5 years of age (preschool) may display fears of abandonment, verbalize feelings that he or she is the reason for the divorce, and engage in fantasy to understand the divorce. He or she would not be displaying fear regarding the future until school age, and the ability to disengage from the divorce proceedings would be characteristic of an adolescent.

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