Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1070 of 2368
Parents ask how to prepare their 2-year-old for the arrival of a new baby. Which suggestion by the nurse is most appropriate?
- Tell the child about the baby as soon as the pregnancy is confirmed.
- Wait to change sleeping arrangements until the baby comes home.
- Avoid showing extra affection so the child learns to share.
- Change the child's sleeping arrangements several weeks before the birth.
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Correct answer: Change the child's sleeping arrangements several weeks before the birth.
Toddlers have little sense of time, so parents often delay telling them. Sleeping changes made weeks early prevent feelings of displacement.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Toddlers. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026