A new mother shows the nurse that her baby grasps her finger when she touches the baby's palm. How might the nurse respond to this information?

A. Epiglottitis

Epiglottitis typically presents with rapid onset of severe sore throat, high fever, difficulty swallowing, and drooling due to inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis. It is a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention but is less likely to present with the described symptoms.

B. Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis commonly occurs in infants and young children, often during the winter months. It is characterized by symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, nasal congestion, fever, and

respiratory distress. The described symptoms, including coughing, nasal congestion, and intermittent fever, align with bronchiolitis.

C. Influenza

Influenza typically presents with symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, and fatigue. While coughing and fever are common symptoms of influenza, the presence of apneic spells is less typical of influenza and more indicative of lower respiratory tract infections like bronchiolitis.

D. Croup

Croup is characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness, and respiratory distress often accompanied by stridor. While croup shares some symptoms with bronchiolitis, such as coughing, the absence of stridor in the description suggests bronchiolitis as a more likely diagnosis.

A. An anxiety reaction: The toddler's behavior of sitting quietly, sucking her thumb, and turning away from the nurse when approached after her mother leaves the room suggests anxiety. These

behaviors are common signs of distress or discomfort in young children, especially when separated from their primary attachment figure (in this case, the mother).

B. Regression: Regression involves reverting to earlier, more immature behaviors in response to stress or discomfort. While thumb sucking can be considered a form of regression, the behavior observed in this scenario is more indicative of anxiety rather than a broader regression in

developmental milestones.

C. Resentment toward the mother: There is no evidence in the scenario to suggest that the toddler is expressing resentment toward the mother. The behaviors observed are more likely related to

the child's emotional response to separation and hospitalization.

D. Developing autonomy: Developing autonomy typically involves asserting independence and exploring one's environment. The behaviors observed in the scenario are more indicative of anxiety and distress rather than autonomous behavior.