What Is the Best Response to a Parent Who Asks

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the best response to a parent who asks the nurse whether her 5-month-old infant can have cow's milk?

• A) "You need to wait until she is 8 months old and eating solids well."
• B) "Yes, if you think that she will eat enough meat to get the iron she needs."
• C) "Infants younger than 12 months need iron-rich formula to get the iron they need."
• D) "Try it and see how she tolerates it."

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Definitions:

Ethical Issues

Moral conflicts involving a dilemma between choosing right and wrong, often arising in a professional, social, or scientific context.

Role Conflict

The frustrations and uncertainties a person experiences when the expectations of two or more roles are incompatible.

Role Expectations

The anticipated behaviors and responsibilities associated with a particular social position or status.

Role Incompatibility

A situation where an individual faces conflicting demands from different roles they occupy, leading to stress and difficulty in fulfilling role expectations.