A Parent Is Frustrated That Her Toddler Wants to Do

question 43

Multiple Choice

A parent is frustrated that her toddler wants to do everything on his own and in "my way." The parent wants to know the appropriate way to discipline the child for not obeying and allowing the parent to dress him quickly in the morning.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "At this stage in life, discipline is not very effective and will frustrate you both more."
• B) "I know it's frustrating, but being independent is a very important job at this age."
• C) "Put him in a time-out, and because he is 2 years old, have him in time-out for 2 minutes."
• D) "You really need to allow your child to be independent as much as possible."

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein product.

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Codon

Three-base sequence in messenger RNA that during translation directs the addition of a particular amino acid into a protein or directs termination of the process.

DNA Molecule

The biological structure consisting of two long strands of nucleotides twisted into a double helix, carrying genetic information.