The parents of a newborn comment to the nurse that their infant seems to enjoy being held and that holding the baby helps him calm down after crying. They ask the nurse why this happens
After explaining newborn behavior, the nurse assesses the parents' learning. Which statement indicates that teaching was effective?
1. "Some babies are easier to deal with than others."
2. "We are lucky to have a baby with a calm disposition."
3. "Our baby spends more time in the active alert phase."
4. "Cuddliness is a social behavior that some babies have."
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Easier or more difficult to deal with is a judgment, not part of an assessment.
Rationale 2: Describing an infant as having a calm disposition is a judgment, not part of an assessment.
Rationale 3: The active alert phase of the sleep-awake cycle is characterized by motor activity.
Rationale 4: The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale looks at habituation, orientation to animate or inanimate visual or auditory stimuli, motor activity, self-quieting, cuddliness or social behaviors, and variations of each of these categories.
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