The rising incidence of traumatic head injury seen in shaken baby syndrome alerts the community nurse to focus on
1. Taking at-risk babies out of a violent household
2. Placing babies under the care of community health nurses
3. Attachment and competence when working with the parents of neonates and toddlers
4. Helping those affected seek proper legal representation
ANS: 3
Nurses must address this syndrome when working with parents of neonates and toddlers because it can have disastrous effects.
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