The mother of a 4-year-old boy reports her son has voiced curiosity about her breasts. She asks the nurse what she should do. Which information is best for the nurse to give the parent?
a) Encourage the parent to determine what the child's specific questions are and answer them briefly.
b) Encourage the parent to provide a detailed discussion about human sexuality with the child.
c) Advise the parent that sexual curiosity is unusual at this age.
d) Advise the parent to explain to the child that he is too young to discuss such things.
Answer: Encourage the parent to determine what the child's specific questions are and answer them briefly.