Which Comment Made by a Parent of a 1-Month-Old Infant

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which comment made by a parent of a 1-month-old infant would alert the nurse about the presence of a congenital heart defect?

• A) "He is always hungry."
• B) "He tires out during feedings."
• C) "He is fussy for several hours every day."
• D) "He sleeps all the time."

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Definitions:

Ego Preoccupation

An excessive focus on oneself and one's own needs, desires, or image, often at the expense of other considerations or sensitivity to others.

Psychosocial Theory

A theoretical framework that describes human development across the lifespan through the interaction between psychological processes and social relationships.

Ego Integrity

A sense of coherence and wholeness, reflecting on one's life and accepting it as it is, typically achieved in late adulthood.

Ego Transcendence

A psychological state in which individuals overcome the self-centeredness of the ego, often seen in late adult development.