The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance for parents of a preschooler regarding sex education. What is a recommended guideline when dealing with this issue?
A) Be prepared to thoroughly cover a topic before the child asks about it.
B) Before answering questions, find out what the child thinks about the subject.
C) Expand upon the topic when answering questions to prevent further confusion.
D) Provide a less than honest response to shelter the child from knowledge that is too advanced.
Ans: B
Preschoolers are very inquisitive and want to learn about everything around them; therefore, they are very likely to ask questions about sex and where babies come from. Before attempting to answer questions, parents should try to find out first what the child is really asking and what the child already thinks about that subject. Then they should provide a simple, direct, and honest answer. The child needs only the information that he or she is requesting.
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What is the generic name on this label?
What will be an ideal response?
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