Author Question: A new mother states, My mother-in-law will be here from out of town for a few weeks. I'm afraid she ... (Read 59 times)

Starlight · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

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. The nurse should:

a. Encourage the client to tell her mother-in-law that she (the new mother) wants to care for her infant.
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. Tell the client that everything will be okay.

Question 2

While the nurse is demonstrating a baby bath, the client states, The other nurse told me to do it a different way. The nurse should:

a. Tell her to do the procedure whichever way works best for her.
b. Tell her the other nurse does not have much experience in caring for newborns.
c. Reassure her that procedures are based on standard principles and may vary.
d. Confront the other nurse about her knowledge of the procedure.

AngeliqueG · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Before the mother-in-law has the opportunity to take over, the mother needs to state her own desire to care for the infant.
It would be better to have the new mother state her desire to care for the infant; this statement is condescending.
The new mother needs to feel that she can care for her baby and should express this to the mother-in-law as not to feel resentful in the future.
This statement does not address the client's concern and is dismissive.

Answer to Question 2

C
Procedures may vary as long as basic principles are included.
Options A and B do not answer her concern.
There is no evidence that the other nurse gave incorrect information.