The nurse is obtaining a history on a 3-month-old infant.During the interview,the mother states,"I think she is getting her first tooth because she has started drooling a lot." The nurse's best response would be:
A) "You're right, drooling is usually a sign of the first tooth."
B) "It would be unusual for a 3 month old to be getting her first tooth."
C) "This could be the sign of a problem with the salivary glands."
D) "She is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva."
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