A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has been freque…
A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has been frequently hospitalized for unexplained symptoms such as vomiting, seizures, and lethargy. The child’s mother is overly involved in the child’s care and often insists on specific treatments, despite no clear medical explanation for the child’s symptoms. The child’s symptoms tend to worsen when the mother is present. The nurse suspects