A Parent of an Infant with Colic Tells the Nurse,"All

question 26

Multiple Choice

A parent of an infant with colic tells the nurse,"All this baby does is scream at me; it is a constant worry." The nurse's best action is:

• A)encourage parent to verbalize feelings.
• B)encourage parent not to worry so much.
• C)assess parent for other signs of inadequate parenting.
• D)reassure parent that colic rarely lasts past age 9 months.