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The mother of a preschooler reports to the nurse that he frequently tells lies. The admission assessment of the child indicates possible child abuse. The nurse knows that his:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Because preschoolers often tell 'stories' as they learn to differentiate fantasy from reality, the child's behavior is normal. The nurse has no reason to believe the child's mother is lying, because children of his age often tell lies. The child's lying is actually 'storytelling' as he learns to separate fantasy from reality, a normal developmental task for his age group. The child's behavior is consistent with his age and does not indicate a developmental delay.