Which observation in a health supervision visit leads nurse to have concerns about the infant's mental health?
1. When the nurse reaches for a 9-month-old, the infant grabs her mother and cries.
2. The parent swaddles her 1-month-old, who is crying after an immunization.
3. A 10-month-old reportedly sleeps about 12 hour total per night.
4. A 9-month-old avoids eye contact with parents and the nurse.
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Rationale:
1. This is normal behavior for a child of this age.
2. This is normal behavior for a child of this age.
3. This is normal behavior for a child of this age.
4. The nurse should expect the 9-month-old to have eye contact with the parents and the nurse. If no eye contact is made, the nurse should implement a more detailed assessment of the infant's mental health.
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