A Nurse Is Teaching a Class to New Parents How

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a class to new parents how to handle some of the behaviours that could be demonstrated by toddlers. One of the parents asks what to do when their child throws a temper tantrum. The nurse should reply:

• A) "Make sure the child is safe, then walk away."
• B) "Try to be more attentive to the behaviours that lead into a tantrum. Then you can avoid them."
• C) "Put the child in a room alone and ignore the tantrum."
• D) "Hold the child tightly until he stops crying."

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