Author Question: Which practice would be least effective in promoting bonding and attachment? A) Allowing ... (Read 71 times)

swpotter12 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which practice would be least effective in promoting bonding and attachment?

A) Allowing unlimited visiting hours on maternity units
B) Offering round-the-clock nursery care for all infants
C) Promoting rooming-in
D) Encouraging infant contact immediately after birth

Question 2

When teaching parents about their newborn, the nurse describes the development of a close emotional attraction to a newborn by the parents during the first 30 to 60 minutes after birth, which is termed:

A) Reciprocity
B) Engrossment
C) Bonding
D) Attachment

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

Answer to Question 1

B
Response:
Factors that can affect attachment include separation of the infant and parents for long times during the day, such as if the infant was being cared for in the nursery throughout the day. Unlimited visiting hours, rooming-in, and infant contact immediately after birth promote bonding and attachment.

Answer to Question 2

C
Response:
The development of a close emotional attraction to the newborn by parents during the first 30 to 60 minutes after birth describes bonding. Reciprocity is the process by which the infant's capabilities and behavioral characteristics elicit a parental response. Engrossment refers to the intense interest during early contact with a newborn. Attachment refers to the process of developing strong ties of affection between an infant and significant other.