A Recently Divorced Mother Who Must Return to Work Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

A recently divorced mother who must return to work is concerned about the effects of placing her child in day care full time. In counseling the mother, which factor does the nurse share as the most influential in determining whether or not day care has a positive or negative effect on the child?

• A) The ratio of day-care workers to children
• B) The closeness of the parent-child relationship
• C) The amount of time that the children spend playing outside
• D) The cleanliness of the facility

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