The nurse working in the pediatric clinic notices that a newborn seems particularly fussy. The mother verifies that this is a very "fussy baby and that it is impossible to soothe the baby
" In thinking through what to further assess and what to teach the mother, the nurse will keep in mind that fussy babies are: a. often in some kind of pain c. often victims of the mother's drug use
b. somewhat neurologically unstable d. at greater risk for abuse
D
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A Incorrect: Fussy babies are not necessarily in some kind of pain. Some infants are born with a fussy temperament.
B Incorrect: Fussy babies are not somewhat neurologically unstable.
C Incorrect: Fussy babies are not necessarily the victim of the mother's drug use.
D Correct: Infants with a fussy, unsoothable, difficult temperament are most likely to resist a caregiver's attempt at comforting, placing them at greater risk for abuse.
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