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rosent76 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Concerning the adaptation of other family members, mainly siblings and grandparents, to the newborn, nurses should be aware that:

1. sibling rivalry cannot be dismissed as overblown psychobabble; it can take a long time for negative feelings/behaviors to blow over.
2. participation in preparation classes helps both siblings and grandparents.
3. in the United States, paternal and maternal grandparents consider themselves of equal importance and status.
4. since 1990, the number of grandparents providing permanent care to their grand-children has been decreasing.

Question 2

A 6-year-old is seen in a mental health clinic for possible hyperactivity. His mother reports that he is just all boy. He has always been active and does not like to sit still for more than a minute.

Which of the following data would be most important to assess to help evaluate his behavior?
A) Whether he was breastfed or bottle-fed as an infant
B) Family medical history for circulatory illnesses
C) A review of the boy's typical day
D) Medical history for communicable diseases

chreslie · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Sibling rivalry should be expected initially, but the negative behaviors asso-ciated with it have been overemphasized and cease in a comparatively short time.
2. Correct. Prepping older siblings as well as grandparents seems to help with everyone's adaptation.
3. Incorrect. In the United States, in contrast with other cultures, paternal grandparents fre-quently consider themselves secondary to maternal grandparents.
4. Incorrect. The number of grandparents providing permanent childcare has been increas-ing.

Answer to Question 2

C