Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 2110 of 2368
The parent of a 9-month-old who cries when left plans to leave the infant with a caregiver. Which guidance should the nurse give?
- Sneak away while the infant is distracted
- Stay in the room until the infant falls asleep
- Delay leaving until the infant stops crying
- Say goodbye firmly and promptly leave the area
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Correct answer: Say goodbye firmly and promptly leave the area
Sneaking away can increase the infant's anxiety. A firm goodbye followed by a prompt exit is advised.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: INFANT BEHAVIORS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026