A parent brings her baby in for a well-child checkup.Which action of the child should the nurse identify as an indicator of positive resolution of the central task of this age?
A)The child does not cry when the parent allows the nurse to hold the child.
B)The child shows mistrust when strangers approach.
C)The child becomes willful when disciplined.
D)The child does not play with other children.

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According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the central task of infancy is to develop trust versus mistrust. If the child is comfortable with allowing the nurse to hold them, it indicates that they have developed a sense of trust in their surroundings and the people in it, which is a positive resolution of this task. Option B indicates a lack of trust while option C indicates the central task of the toddler stage, and option D does not provide any information about the central task of infancy.

A Parent Brings Her Baby in for a Well-Child Checkup