A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 6-year-old child who is suspected to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following statements should the nurse make to describe the diagnostic process for ADHD?

A. "A provider will explain the changes you may see in your child's body after they have died.": Nurses are often the primary professionals who prepare families for expected postmortem changes such as skin cooling, color changes, and cessation of breathing. Limiting this role to a provider is inaccurate and may delay timely, compassionate education.

B. "Several members of the team will assist you after your child dies.": After a child’s death, an interprofessional team—including nurses, providers, chaplains, social workers, and bereavement specialists—supports the family. This assistance includes emotional support, guidance through next steps, and honoring cultural or spiritual practices. Preparing families for this support helps reduce anxiety and feelings of isolation.

C. "A nurse must obtain locks of hair from the deceased child.": Creating keepsakes such as locks of hair is optional and should be guided by family preference and cultural considerations. It is never mandatory and should only be offered sensitively. Presenting this as a requirement may be distressing to families.

D. "Warming blankets can minimize the body changes in deceased children.": After death, physiologic changes such as cooling and mottling are expected and cannot be prevented with warming measures. Applying warming blankets may create false expectations or confusion. Comfort measures are directed toward the family rather than altering postmortem changes.

A. Limiting social interactions to reduce overstimulation during early infancy: While minimizing overstimulation is sometimes necessary, limiting social interaction can hinder the development of trust and attachment, which are critical psychosocial milestones at 4 months.

B. Responding promptly and calmly when the infant cries to foster trust and security: At 4 months, infants are developing a sense of trust versus mistrust. Consistent, sensitive responses to the infant’s needs help establish secure attachment and a foundation for healthy psychosocial development.

C. Encouraging the infant to explore objects independently without interaction: Independent exploration is limited at this age, and social interaction is crucial for developing attachment and communication skills, so this does not support expected psychosocial milestones.

D. Allowing the infant to cry for extended periods to encourage self-soothing: Infants this young are not developmentally capable of self-soothing for long periods. Ignoring their cries can undermine trust and security, which are central at this stage.