To promote bonding and attachment immediately after birth, which ...

[biggirl4568]

To promote bonding and attachment immediately after birth, which action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Assist the mother in feeding her baby.
  b. Allow the mother quiet time with her infant.
  c. Teach the mother about the concepts of bonding and attachment.
  d. Assist the mother in assuming an en face position with her newborn.

Question 2

A new mother states, My mother-in-law will be here from out of town for a few weeks. I'm afraid she will take over the care of the baby. Which response should the nurse make?
 
  a. Tell the client that everything will be okay.
  b. Tell the client how lucky she is to have someone to help her.
  c. Encourage the client to allow her mother-in-law to take care of the newborn.
  d. Encourage the client to tell her mother-in-law that she (the new mother) wants to care for her infant.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Assisting the mother in assuming an en face position with her newborn will support the bonding process. After birth is a good time to initiate breastfeeding, but first the mother needs time to explore the new infant and begin the bonding process. The mother should be given as much privacy as possible; however, nursing assessments must still be continued during this critical time. The mother has just delivered and is more focused on the infant; she will not be receptive to teaching at this time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Before the mother-in-law has the opportunity to take over, the mother needs to state her own desire to care for the infant. Telling the client everything will be okay or she is lucky does not address the client's concern and are dismissive. The new mother needs to believe that she can care for her baby and should express this to the mother-in-law so she will not feel resentful in the future.

[biggirl4568]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ricroger]

Gracias!