A mother who is returning to work outside the home has found a ...

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A mother who is returning to work outside the home has found a daycare center close to her office and is eager to have her 15-month-old son placed there so he can be close by. The center will only take children who are potty trained.
 
  The mother asks the nurse for advice about how to persuade her son to use the potty. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response for the nurse to make to this mother?
  A) Encourage your son to watch his older siblings use the toilet.
  B) Get your son a potty chair and have him sit on it for a few minutes each day.
  C) Each time you change his diaper, tell your son how important and fun it is to use the potty chair.
  D) Wait a few more months until your son has more muscle control and shows signs that he's ready to be potty trained.

Question 2

While the nurse is weighing and measuring a toddler during his annual checkup, the toddler's mother mentions that she is thinking of having another child. The toddler is small in stature and seems mildly developmentally delayed.
 
  His eyelid folds are short and his nose is flat. What do the toddler's characteristics suggest is the best advice the nurse can give this mother about pregnancy?
  A) It's a good idea to stop drinking alcohol 3 months before trying to get pregnant.
  B) It's important to add iron and vitamin B supplements to your diet.
  C) It would be good to stop smoking before getting pregnant.
  D) It's important to keep insulin levels controlled during pregnancy.

[mmpiza]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A