The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about teething, sleep, and ways to stimulate development in the infant. Please indicate if each of the mother’s responses demonstrates understanding or if further education is needed. Select one option in each row.
Demonstrates UnderstandingFurther Education NeededMy infant should be sleeping 8–12 hours at night.
My infant will need a follow-up hearing exam at 9 months of age.
My infant’s lower middle teeth will be the first ones to erupt.
If my infant is fussy due to teething, I should use numbing medication on her gums.
I should continue to place my infant on her stomach throughout the day when playing with her.
I should select toys for her to play with that have small, removable parts to help her with fine motor skills.
I need to place bumper pads in her crib to help protect her head now that she can move around more.
Infants learn through sensorimotor play, so I should be sure to select toys that involve sensory stimulation.