A 1-Month-Old Infant Is Left Alone for Extended Periods,has Little

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 1-month-old infant is left alone for extended periods,has little physical stimulation,and is malnourished.Based on this infant's situation,in which phase of development,according to Mahler's theory,should a nurse expect to see a potential deficit?

• A)The symbiotic phase
• B)The autistic phase
• C)The consolidation phase
• D)The rapprochement phase

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