The nurse is working with parents of a 6-month-old baby. Both are extremely neat and have talked about the difficult adjustment the baby has brought to their orderly and scheduled lives
In providing anticipatory guidance, the nurse will talk about what it will be like when the child wants to eat semisolid foods. The nurse's most important focus will be a. how messy the child will be during feeding time.
b. ways to keep mealtime messes to a minimum.
c. the parents' psychological needs and support of each other during this time.
d. the child's need to increase autonomy and the importance of self-feeding.
D
When discussing the child's developmental readiness for solid foods, the nurse's most important focus will be the importance of self-feeding. To encourage autonomy, the child needs to be given the opportunity to explore the texture, smell, color, and taste of food. Options "a," "b," and "c" are appropriate, but the most important focus should be the child's needs.
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