The nurse is interviewing the father of a 10-month-old girl. The child is playing on the floor when she notices an electrical outlet and reaches up to touch it. Her father says "no" firmly and moves her away from the outlet. The nurse should use this oppo
a. That the child should be given a time-out
b. That the child is old enough to understand the word "no"
c. That the child will learn safety issues better if she is spanked
d. That the child should already know that electrical outlets are dangerous
ANS: B
By age 10 months, children are able to associate meaning with words. The father is using both verbal and physical cues to alert the child to dangerous situations. A time-out is not appropriate. The child is just learning about the environment. Physical discipline should be avoided. The 10-month-old child is too young to understand the purpose of an electrical outlet.
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