The nurse is caring for the family with a 2-month-old boy with colic. The mother reports feeling very stressed by the baby's constant crying. Which intervention would provide the most help in the short term?
a) Educating the parents about when colic stops
b) Assessing the parents' care and feeding skills
c) Urging the baby's mother to take time for herself away from the child
d) Watching how the parents respond to the child
Answer: Urging the baby's mother to take time for herself away from the child