A nurse is observing a mother and her 10-month-old infant. The mother is interacting happily with the child while letting the baby eat pieces of hot dog. What action by the nurse is best?
A.
Compliment the mother on her parenting skills.
B.
Document that the baby is eating finger foods now.
C.
Stop the mother from feeding the hot dog to the baby.
D.
Teach the mother that hot dogs are poor nutrition.
ANS: C
At this age, examples of appropriate finger foods include small pieces of lightly toasted bagel, small pieces of ripe bananas, well-cooked pasta, teething crackers, and low-sugar "O" shaped cereal. Protein sources such as meat should be pureed to avoid choking. The nurse should gently stop the mother from feeding the hot dog to the baby. Hot dogs are not the most nutritional food, but safety comes first, so this is not the best answer. Documentation is always important but can be done later. The nurse should find something to compliment the mother on to help establish a trusting relationship.
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