Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank - The Preschool Child Related

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What is the most helpful response from the nurse?

  • A. Most children will stop thumb-sucking naturally by school age.'
  • B. Over-the-counter treatments that give a bad taste can be placed on the thumb to discourage the practice.'
  • C. Consistently touching the child's fingers whenever he sucks his thumb is most effective.'
  • D. Thumb-sucking is detrimental to the eruption of the child's teeth and must be stopped as soon as possible.'
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Most children naturally stop thumb-sucking by school age, requiring no intervention.