With Regard to the Adaptation of Other Family Members,mainly Siblings

question 29

Multiple Choice

With regard to the adaptation of other family members,mainly siblings and grandparents,to the newborn,nurses should be aware that:

• A)Sibling rivalry cannot be dismissed as overblown psychobabble; negative feelings and behaviors can take a long time to blow over.
• B)Participation in preparation classes helps both siblings and grandparents.
• C)In the United States paternal and maternal grandparents consider themselves of equal importance and status.
• D)In the past few decades the number of grandparents providing permanent care to their grandchildren has been declining.

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Definitions:

Spinal Nerve

A mixed nerve carrying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Ventral Roots

The efferent motor root of a spinal nerve, transmitting motor information from the spinal cord to the body.

Cervical Region

The area of the spine located in the neck, consisting of seven vertebrae labelled C1 through C7.

Dorsal Roots

Nerve roots that extend from the spinal cord and carry sensory neural signals to the spinal cord from the body.