A Parent of an Infant with Colic Tells the Nurse

question 8

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." What is the nurse's best action?

• 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.

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Definitions:

Accrual Basis

An accounting method that records revenues and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged.

Accounting

The practice of recording, classifying, and reporting on financial transactions to track an entity's financial status and performance.

Voiding

The process of cancelling a check or transaction in financial record keeping.

Deleting

The act of removing data or records from a database or document, often irreversible.