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mwit1967

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The parents of a 2-month-old boy are concerned about spoiling their son by picking him up when he cries. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. Allow him to cry for no longer than 15 minutes and then pick him up.
  b. Babies need comforting and cuddling. Meeting these needs will not spoil him.
  c. Babies this young cry when they are hungry. Try feeding him when he cries.
  d. If he isn't soiled or wet, leave him, and he'll cry himself to sleep.

Question 2

The nurse is interviewing the father of a 10-month-old girl. The child is playing on the floor when she notices an electrical outlet and reaches up to touch it. Her father says no firmly and moves her away from the outlet. The nurse should use this oppo
 
  a. That the child should be given a time-out
  b. That the child is old enough to understand the word no
  c. That the child will learn safety issues better if she is spanked
  d. That the child should already know that electrical outlets are dangerous



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Parents need to learn that a spoiled child is a response to inconsistent discipline and limit setting. It is important to meet the infant's developmental needs, including comforting and cuddling. The data suggest that responding to a child's crying can actually decrease the overall crying time. Allowing him to cry for no longer than 15 minutes and then picking him up will reinforce prolonged crying. Infants at this age have other needs besides feeding. The parents should be taught to identify their infant's cues. Counseling parents on letting the baby cry himself to sleep when not soiled or wet refers to sleep issues, not general infant behavior.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
By age 10 months, children are able to associate meaning with words. The father is using both verbal and physical cues to alert the child to dangerous situations. A time-out is not appropriate. The child is just learning about the environment. Physical discipline should be avoided. The 10-month-old child is too young to understand the purpose of an electrical outlet.



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