Nurses Can Assist Parents Who Are Trying to Decide Whether

question 5

Multiple Choice

Nurses can assist parents who are trying to decide whether their son should be circumcised by explaining:

• A)The pros and cons of the procedure during the prenatal period.
• B)That the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all newborn boys be routinely circumcised.
• C)That circumcision is rarely painful and any discomfort can be managed without medication.
• D)That the infant will likely be alert and hungry shortly after the procedure.

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Definitions:

Lower-order Need

Basic physiological and safety needs that individuals seek to fulfill before addressing more complex desires or psychological aspects.

Higher-order Need

Advanced psychological needs that go beyond basic physical requirements, such as social belonging, esteem, and self-actualization, according to Maslow's hierarchy.

Maslow's Needs

A hierarchy of human needs proposed by Abraham Maslow that describes motivational factors from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Direction

Guidance or supervision provided to perform tasks or to make decisions and progress in activities or objectives.