A 4-year-old cries for 5 minutes when the parents leave the child at preschool. The parents ask the nurse, "What should we do?" Select the nurse's best response
a. "Ask the teacher to let the child call you at play time."
b. "Withdraw the child from preschool until maturity increases."
c. "Remain with your child for the first hour of preschool time."
d. "Give your child a kiss before you leave the preschool program."
ANS: D
The child demonstrates age-appropriate behavior for a 4-year-old. The nurse should reassure the parents. The distracters are over-reactions.
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