A Nurse Is Discussing Health Maintenance with the Parent of a Newborn

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is discussing health maintenance with the parent of a newborn infant. Which statement by the parent indicates understanding of ways to reduce the incidence of otitis media?

• A) "I should hold my baby in an upright position during feeding."
• B) "I should keep my baby out of day care during cold and flu season."
• C) "My baby should not use a pacifier after 6 months of age."
• D) "The pneumococcal vaccine will prevent my baby from getting ear infections."

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Definitions:

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a mental health disorder characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to compulsive behaviors.

Obsessive Thoughts

Intrusive and unwanted thoughts that persistently occupy the mind, often associated with anxiety disorders such as OCD.

Positive or Negative

Terms used to describe the nature of various phenomena, indicating whether they are beneficial or harmful, or in the case of feedback, whether they reinforce or inhibit a response.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.