A parent of a school-age child tells the school nurse that the parents are going through a divorce. The child has not been doing well in school and sometimes has trouble sleeping. The nurse should recognize this as what?
a. Indicative of maladjustment
b. A common reaction to divorce
c. Suggestive of a lack of adequate parenting
d. An unusual response that indicates a need for referral
Asnwer: B. A common reaction to divorce.