The nurse is caring for a female infant with torticollis and is providing instructions to the parents about how to help their daughter. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "We must encourage our daughter to turn her head both ways."
B) "Flatness on one side of the head is a common side effect."
C) "We must apply firm pressure and stretching every other day."
D) "We will do a daily stretching regimen with multiple sessions."
Ans: C
The nurse needs to remind the parents that the stretching exercises should be done several times a day. The stretching is applied with gentle, not firm, pressure and should be done every day for multiple sessions. The statements about turning the head both ways, flatness on one side as common, and daily stretching with multiple sessions are correct.
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