Author Question: The nurse is concerned that a new mother is ambivalent about the newborn and does not participate in ... (Read 29 times)

lidoalex · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is concerned that a new mother is ambivalent about the newborn and does not participate in newborn care. What action should the nurse take to help both the mother and newborn at this time?

A) Contact the Social Services department.
B) Schedule home care for the mother and infant.
C) Assess who is going to take care of the baby at home.
D) Ask the patient if it would be better that the baby is put up for adoption.

Question 2

A new mother asks if it is possible to have rooming-in with the newborn. What should the nurse respond to this patient's request?

A) It depends on whether the patient plans to breastfeed.
B) Rooming-in allows increased maternalnewborn contact.
C) This puts too much responsibility on a first-time mother.
D) Resting for the first 3 days postpartum will be better for the patient.

sarahccccc · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Some patients do not openly voice a wish to give up a child, but their actions demonstrate they feel little attachment to their newborn. A woman who has doubts about wanting the baby is slow to make contact, barely touching the baby even by the time of discharge, and asking few questions about newborn care. When this happens, the hospital social service department can be of assistance in helping the patient plan the child's future. The nurse needs to do more than schedule home care for the mother and infant. The nurse should consult with Social Services that will assess who is going to care for the infant at home and find out if the patient wants to give the baby up for adoption. This is not the nurse's role.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The more time a woman has to spend with her baby, the sooner she can become better acquainted with her child, feel more confident in her ability to care for her baby, and more likely form a sound motherchild relationship. Rooming-in is when the mother and child are together 24 hours a day. Rooming-in does not depend on whether the patient is planning to breastfeed the infant. Rooming-in helps the new mother become confident in abilities to care for the baby. Resting for 3 postpartum days is not recommended.