The nurse is administering a crushed tablet to an 18-month-old infant. What is a recommended guideline for this intervention?

A. “This is a vasomotor response caused by cooling or warming": While vasomotor responses can cause changes in skin color due to temperature changes, acrocyanosis specifically refers to blue discoloration of the hands and feet due to reduced peripheral circulation, not necessarily due to temperature changes.

B. “This is normal her circulatory system will take a few days to adjust”: While it's true that newborns may have transient circulatory changes as their circulatory system adapts after birth, acrocyanosis specifically refers to a benign condition characterized by persistent blue discoloration of the extremities unrelated to circulatory adjustments.

C. "Let's watch her carefully to make sure she does not have a circulatory problem": While it's important to monitor infants for any signs of circulatory problems, acrocyanosis is typically a

benign and self-limiting condition that does not require intervention unless accompanied by other concerning symptoms.

D. "Your daughter has acrocyanosis; this is causing her blue hands and feet.”: This response provides an accurate explanation for the blue discoloration of the infant's hands and feet. Acrocyanosis is a common and benign condition in newborns characterized by blue discoloration of the extremities due to peripheral vasoconstriction, which gradually resolves over the first few days to weeks of life.

A. “The preschooler is developing a conscience": This response acknowledges the ongoing development of morality in preschoolers. During the preschool years, children begin to

internalize rules and develop a sense of right and wrong, guided by their emerging conscience. They may start to show guilt or remorse when they do something wrong and may seek approval from adults.

B. "The preschooler's morals are his or her own, right or wrong": While preschoolers are

beginning to form their own sense of morality, it is not accurate to suggest that their morals are inherently right or wrong. Rather, they are in the process of learning and developing moral understanding.

C. "The preschooler sees morality as internal to self": This statement highlights the emerging understanding of morality as an internal guide for behavior. Preschoolers begin to recognize that certain actions are considered right or wrong, although their understanding may still be somewhat egocentric.

D. “The preschooler has no sense of right and wrong": This statement is incorrect. Preschoolers do start to develop a sense of right and wrong, although their understanding may be limited and influenced by their stage of cognitive and moral development.