The mother was very upset and said to the nurse, "My mother would never have allowed such behavior. I punish the baby for doing it, and she just does it again." What might the nurse conclude from this interaction?

A. A referral should be made to outside resources such as local day care centers.
B. The child is having difficulty mastering appropriate social skills and may be developmentally delayed.
C. The family needs assistance with growth and development education.
D. The mother feels both her own mother's disapproval and her own feeling that she is a failure.
E. The mother is a very harsh disciplinarian who should be reported to children's protective services.


ANS: C

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