Author Question: The nurse is to begin the postpartum teaching of a mother who has given birth to her first child. ... (Read 79 times)

scienceeasy · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is to begin the postpartum teaching of a mother who has given birth to her first child. What aspect of teaching is most important?

1. Describe the likely reaction of siblings to the new baby.
2. Discuss adaptation to grandparenthood by her parents.
3. Determine if fatherinfant attachment is taking place.
4. Assist the mother in identifying behavior cues of the baby.

Question 2

The nurse is performing an assessment of early attachment. During the assessment, the nurse needs to answer the question Does the mother seem pleased with her baby's appearance and sex? Which action of the mother might help answer this question?

1. The mother enfolds the infant in her arms.
2. The mother feeds the infant every 2-3 hours as instructed.
3. The mother points out family traits she sees in the newborn.
4. The mother asks questions about how to properly bathe her infant.

Laurenleakan · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This is not appropriate because the baby has no siblings.
Rationale 2: Adaptation to grandparenthood is a task for her parents and not a high priority for teaching to the new mother.
Rationale 3: Although fatherinfant attachment is important, the mother is the main patient, and teaching her directly is a higher priority.
Rationale 4: Helping the mother to identify her baby's behavior cues facilitates the acquaintance phase of maternalinfant attachment.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: This action can be used to assess if the mother is attracted to her newborn and is forming emotional attachments with the newborn.
Rationale 2: This action can be used to assess the ability of the mother to care for the infant's needs as they arise.
Rationale 3: This action will help determine if the mother is pleased with her baby's appearance. She may point out both positive and negative traits.
Rationale 4: This action helps assess the mother's willingness to learn how to care for her infant.