A nurse is planning to teach a group of teenage mothers health promotion strategies for infant care. Which of these strategies should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply
1. Playing with the infant each day
2. Vocalizing frequently to the infant
3. Providing for basic physical and emotional needs of infant
4. Placing the infant in the crib and going out of the house for about 30 minutes if the mother is feeling frustrated with infant care
5. Disciplining the infant, such as slapping the infant's hand to teach right from wrong
1, 2, 3
Rationale:
1. Playing and talking with the infant and meeting the infant's basic needs are most important for infant growth and development.
2. Playing and talking with the infant and meeting the infant's basic needs are most important for infant growth and development.
3. Playing and talking with the infant and meeting the infant's basic needs are most important for infant growth and development.
4. The nurse should never advise the mother to leave the infant alone in the house.
5. It is not appropriate to slap an infant, or any child.
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