The parents of an 8-month-old infant are very distressed that the infant cries for at least one hour when they go out on Friday nights. Which of these statements should the nurse make to the parents?
1. "Your infant is too young to be experiencing stranger anxiety; however, you might need to stop going out on Friday nights for a while."
2. "Do you think your infant is in pain?"
3. "Oh, don't worry. All infants and toddlers display these behaviors until at least 2½ years old."
4. "Your infant is attached to you. This is an expected infant response."
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Rationale:
1. 8-month-old infants do experience stranger anxiety.
2. There is no indication that the infant would be in pain on a weekly basis.
3. This is a non-therapeutic response. Infants usually stop experiencing stranger anxiety before 2½ years of age.
4. The best response is an explanation to the parents on attachment behaviors, and assurance that this is a normal infant response.
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