A Couple Would Like Their 5-Year-Old Child to Attend the Birth

question 7

Multiple Choice

A couple would like their 5-year-old child to attend the birth of their baby. Which statement by the nurse would assist in the plan of care for the child?

• A) "You should let your child stay home, because you will be focusing on the birth."
• B) "Children under 12 are not allowed to be present at the birth."
• C) "You should bring someone who can tend solely to any specific needs of your child."
• D) "Bring some toys to keep your child occupied."

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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Sensory neurons, also known as afferent neurons, are nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses.

Motor Neurons

Neurons that transmit signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, causing them to act.

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers that runs from the brainstem down the spine and mediates nerve signals between the brain and the body.

Reflexes

Reflexes are involuntary and nearly instantaneous movements in response to a stimulus, serving as basic building blocks of behavior and survival mechanisms.