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Nursing Care of Toddlers

A parent tells a nurse at the clinic, “Each morning I offer my 24-month-old child juice, and all I hear is ‘No.’ What should I do because I know my child needs fluid?” What strategy should the nurse suggest?

ExplanationA. Children who are expressing negativism need to have a feeling of control. One way of achieving this within reasonable limits is for the parent or caregiver to provide a choice of two items, rather than force one on the child. B. This will not achieve the goal of giving fluids. C. This probably will not be successful with a toddler. D. This will complicate the situation and further inhibit the child’s willingness to take fluids.