The nurse is providing teaching for the mother of an infant who receives all of his nutrition through a nasogastric feeding tube. The nurse is reviewing interventions to promote growth and development. Which response from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?

A. A child whose parents answer questions for the child. This behavior may indicate that the child's parents are controlling or dominating, possibly preventing the child from expressing their own thoughts or feelings. It could be a sign of emotional or psychological abuse, where the child's autonomy and voice are suppressed.

B. A child who has frequent visitors: While frequent visitors may raise concerns about the child's social environment, it does not necessarily indicate abuse. Further assessment would be needed to determine the nature of these visits and their impact on the child's well-being.

C. A child who uses the call light frequently: Frequent use of the call light may indicate physical discomfort, illness, or anxiety, but it does not inherently suggest abuse. It could be related to the child's medical condition or emotional state.

D. A child who has a BMI indicating obesity: Obesity alone is not indicative of abuse. While it may raise concerns about the child's health and well-being, it does not directly point to abuse unless there are additional signs or symptoms suggestive of neglect or mistreatment.

A. Displays of animism: Animism, attributing life-like qualities to inanimate objects, is a typical characteristic of the preoperational stage as children develop symbolic thinking.

B. Understanding of opposites: The ability to understand opposites, such as big/small, hot/cold, is a cognitive milestone of the preoperational stage as children develop classification skills.

C. Use of active imaginations: Pretend play and active imaginations are hallmark features of the preoperational stage, reflecting children's growing ability to engage in symbolic thought and fantasy play.

D. Beginning questioning of parents' values: Piaget's preoperational stage, which typically occurs between ages 2 and 7, is characterized by significant cognitive development, including language acquisition, symbolic thinking, and the ability to engage in pretend play. While children in this stage may question certain aspects of their environment and beliefs, they are less likely to engage in sophisticated questioning of abstract concepts like parental values.