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:
A.
Behavior is not normal, and a child psychiatrist should be consulted.
B.
Mother is lying to protect herself.
C.
Lying is normal behavior for a preschool child who is learning to separate fantasy from reality.
D.
Behavior indicates a developmental delay, because preschoolers should be able to tell right from wrong.
(A) Because preschoolers often tell “stories” as they learn to differentiate fantasy from reality, the child’s behavior is normal. (B) The nurse has no reason to believe the child’s mother is lying, because children of his age often tell lies. (C) The child’s lying is actually “storytelling” as he learns to separate fantasy from reality, a normal developmental task for his age group. (D) The child’s behavior is consistent with his age and does not indicate a developmental delay.
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