A young mother confides in the nurse that her husband does not want her to give so much attention to their new baby for fear that the child will become spoiled. The nurse's best response would be:
a. "Your husband is correct. Constant attention makes an infant irritable and spoiled.".
b. "Your husband is not correct. Interaction helps an infant establish trust.".
c. "Your husband is concerned for you as giving so much attention to an infant significantly depletes your energy.".
d. "Your husband knows what he is talking about. A lot of attention causes a child to become self-centered.".
B
Parental attention and lovingly meeting the infant's needs will generate trust in the infant. Trust is the foundation of subsequent personality development.
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