Author Question: Which of the following statements best describes the term caregiver responsiveness? a. the degree ... (Read 23 times)

hubes95 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following statements best describes the term caregiver responsiveness?

a. the degree to which caregivers respond to their children's needs in an accepting, supportive manner
b. the speed with which caregivers provide for a child's physiological and psychological needs
c. the caregivers' interest in providing for a child's needs, as perceived by the child
d. the effect demonstrated by a caregiver in response to a child's demands

Question 2

The nurse will advise the parents of a child who has a hearing loss that communication can best be enhanced by doing which of the following?

a. Speak somewhat louder and much slower than you would to a hearing person.
b. Get the child's attention and look into the child's face at eye level.
c. Hold the child's hands while speaking to her.
d. Reduce or eliminate body gestures.

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

Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct. Caregiver responsiveness is best described as the degree to which caregivers respond to their children's needs in an accepting, supportive manner.
B Incorrect. Caregiver responsiveness is not best described as the speed with which caregivers provide for a child's physiological and psychological needs.
C Incorrect. Caregiver responsiveness is not best described as the caregivers' interest in providing for a child's needs, as perceived by the child.
D Incorrect. Caregiver responsiveness is not best described as the effect demonstrated by a caregiver in response to a child's demands.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A Incorrect. To enhance communication with a child with a hearing loss the parents should speak slowly with normal volume and simple sentence structure.
B Correct. To enhance communication with a child with a hearing loss the parents should get the child's attention and look into the child's face at eye level.
C Incorrect. To enhance communication with a child with a hearing loss the parents avoid restraining the child's hands by holding them.
D Incorrect. The parents should use normal body gestures and facial expressions then talking.