What should the nurse instruct a parent to help a child complete Erikson's developmental task during the infant period?
A) Respond to the child's needs consistently.
B) Keep the child stimulated with many toys.
C) Talk to the child at a special time each day.
D) Expose the child to many caregivers to help learn variability.
A
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Consistently responding to an infant's needs helps to build a sense of trust, which is Erikson's developmental task during the infant period. Stimulation with toys, talking at a special time each day, and exposing to many caregivers will not help the child develop a sense of trust.
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