A new parent is concerned about spoiling her newborn. The home care nurse teaches the mother that:
1. Newborns can be manipulative, so caution is advised.
2. Meeting the infant's needs develops a trusting relationship.
3. Spoiling occurs when an infant is rocked to sleep every night.
4. Crying is good for a baby, and letting them cry it out is advised.
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Rationale:
1. This is an inappropriate and incorrect response.
2. Meeting the infant's needs develops a trusting relationship. Picking babies up when they cry teaches them that adults try to meet their needs and are responsive to them. This helps build a sense of trust in humankind.
3. This is an inappropriate and incorrect response.
4. This is an inappropriate and incorrect response.
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