What is the term for the step in maternal role attainment that ...

[michelleunicorn]

What is the term for the step in maternal role attainment that relates to the woman giving up certain aspects of her previous life?
 
  a. Fantasy
  b. Grief work
  c. Role-playing
  d. Looking for a fit

Question 2

Which comment made by a client in her first trimester indicates ambivalent feelings?
 
  a. My body is changing so quickly.
  b. I haven't felt well since this pregnancy began.
  c. I'm concerned about the amount of weight I've gained.
  d. I wanted to become pregnant, but I'm scared about being a mother.

[ergserg]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The woman experiences sadness as she realizes that she must give up certain aspects of her previous self and that she can never go back. This is called grief work. Fantasies allow the woman to try on a variety of possibilities or behaviors. This usually deals with how the child will look and the characteristics of the child. Role-playing involves searching for opportunities to provide care for infants in the presence of another person. Looking for a fit is when the woman observes the behaviors of mothers and compares them with her own expectations.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Ambivalence refers to conflicting feelings. Expressing a concern about being a mother indicates conflicting or ambivalent feelings. Not feeling well since the pregnancy began does not reflect conflicting feelings. The woman is trying to confirm the pregnancy when she is stating the rapid changes to her body. She is not expressing conflicting feelings. By expressing concerns over gaining weight, which is normal, the woman is trying to confirm the pregnancy.