What approach should a nurse take to motivate a child with a chronic disability who is often crying about being different?

Motivating a child with a chronic disability who feels different can be challenging, and a positive reinforcement approach is often effective. By recommending that the family redirect the child's behavior to a "you can do it" attitude, the nurse is advocating for a strategy that focuses on empowerment and resilience. This method helps the child develop a growth mindset, enabling them to embrace their abilities and face challenges with a more positive outlook.

Fostering a "you can do it" mentality encourages the child to acknowledge their strengths and work through feelings of inadequacy. This alternative narrative helps shift focus from what the child cannot do to what they can achieve, reinforcing their self-esteem and motivation.

While the other choices may have merits in different contexts, they do not directly address the immediate emotional needs of the child as effectively as the primary option. For instance, encouraging parents to role model disappointment management is valuable but does not directly provide the child with the necessary motivational support. Similarly, including all children in family decision-making and evaluating equipment use may be beneficial steps, but they do not specifically target the child's feelings of difference or support their emotional development in that moment.