A Family Presents with an Infant That Has Recently Been

question 9

Multiple Choice

A family presents with an infant that has recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Which of the following is an appropriate task for a pediatric nurse regarding the care of this infant?

• A) Reassure the family that everything is all right and the infant is receiving the best quality care.
• B) Recuse yourself from the situation and let the pediatrician handle this situation.
• C) Segregate the majority of the family so that you can deal with just the infant and primary caregiver.
• D) Provide education to the parents so that they can expect, plan for, and cope with problems associated with normal growth and development of the child.

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