The nurse is teaching new parents how to communicate with their infant. Which response by the parents indicates accurate understanding of the information presented?
1. "I will prop the bottle while my baby is in the carseat so that I can cook dinner."
2. "I will use a low-pitched voice while talking to my baby as this is most appropriate."
3. "I will unwrap my baby when she is upset to allow interaction with the environment."
4. "I will talk and sing to my baby while I am providing daily care, including diaper changes."
4
Explanation:
1. Parents should hold their babies during feedings as a method of communicating with their infants. This parental response indicates the need for further education.
2. Parents should use a high-pitched, not low-pitched, voice when talking with their infant children. This parental response indicates the need for further education.
3. Parents should swaddle and hold their infants when they are upset as a communication method. Unwrapping the baby when the baby is upset indicates the need for further education.
4. Parents should talk and sing to their infants while providing daily care, such as diaper changes. This parental response indicates accurate understanding of the information presented.
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