A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with cerebral palsy on how to provide optimal care. What should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Varying the child's schedule each day may add unnecessary stress and disrupt the child's sense of routine and stability, which is important during a hospitalization.

B. Providing a daily session with a play therapist may be valuable but does not directly address the child's developmental need for competence and mastery.

C. Encourage the client to complete school work.

Erikson's psychosocial stage theory suggests that children at the age of 10 are in the "Industry vs. Inferiority" stage. During this stage, children strive to develop a sense of competence and mastery in various activities. Encouraging the child to complete school work aligns with this stage, as it fosters a sense of accomplishment, competence, and success, which is crucial for their psychosocial development.

D. Discouraging visits from the client's friends would not support the child's social and emotional well-being during the hospitalization, and social connections are important for psychosocial development.

A. Trientine: Trientine is a medication used to treat copper overload in conditions like Wilson's disease. It is not indicated for iron overdose or toxicity.

B. Dimercaprol: Dimercaprol, also known as BAL (British Anti-Lewisite), is a chelating agent used to treat heavy metal poisoning but is not primarily used for iron overload or toxicity.

C. Ferrous gluconate: Ferrous gluconate is an iron supplement used to treat iron-deficiency anemia by providing additional iron to the body. It is not appropriate for treating iron overdose, as it would worsen the situation.

D. Deferoxamine.

Iron overdose, also known as iron toxicity, can lead to serious complications, including cardiac dysrhythmias. Deferoxamine is a chelating agent used to remove excess iron from the body in cases of iron overload or toxicity, such as in patients with conditions like sickle cell anemia who require frequent blood transfusions. It binds to excess iron and helps excrete it from the body, reducing the risk of iron-related complications, including cardiac issues.