The Nurse Is Interviewing a Parent of a 9-Month-Old Infant

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a parent of a 9-month-old infant during a well-baby visit. Which statement by the parent causes the nurse concern about infant safety?

• A)"He loves to get his toys out of a big plastic storage bag on the doorknob."
• B)"He thinks the TV remote is a toy, so it is kept on a shelf too high for him to reach."
• C)"When we eat cooked vegetables, I cut a few into bite size pieces so he can try them."
• D)"It really disturbed me to see my neighbor's infant with a pacifier on a cord around the neck."

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Definitions:

Neurogenesis

The formation of new neurons within the brain.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience and new learning.

Frontal Lobes

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Motor Areas

Regions in the brain responsible for the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.