The nurse is beginning the postpartum teaching of a mother who ...

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The nurse is beginning 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 whether fatherinfant attachment is taking place.
  4. Assist the mother in identifying the baby's behavior cues.

Question 2

The nurse is instructing a pregnant client on her nutritional needs.
 
  The nurse tells the client that nutrition is needed for fetal development because fetal growth occurs in overlapping stages from increases of which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Cell numbers
  2. Cell membranes
  3. Cell size and number
  4. Cell size alone
  5. Vitamin and mineral intake

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Answer to Question 1

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

1, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Fetal growth occurs by an increase in cell numbers in one stage.
3. Fetal growth occurs by an increase in cell size and number during one stage.
4. Fetal growth occurs by an increase in cell size alone during one stage.

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