Author Question: The nurse observes that a 15-year-old mother seems to ignore her newborn. A strategy that the nurse ... (Read 116 times)

jazziefee · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse observes that a 15-year-old mother seems to ignore her newborn. A strategy that the nurse can use to facilitate mother-infant attachment in this mother is to:

a. Tell the mother she must pay attention to her infant.
b. Show the mother how the infant initiates interaction and pays attention to her.
c. Demonstrate for the mother different positions for holding her infant while feeding.
d. Arrange for the mother to watch a video on parent-infant interaction.

Question 2

The nurse observes several interactions between a postpartum woman and her new son. What behavior, if exhibited by this woman, would the nurse identify as a possible maladaptive behavior regarding parent-infant attachment?

a. Talks and coos to her son
b. Seldom makes eye contact with her son
c. Cuddles her son close to her
d. Tells visitors how well her son is feeding

tsternbergh47 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Pointing out the responsiveness of the infant is a positive strategy for facilitating parent-infant attachment. Telling the mother that she must pay attention to her infant may be perceived as derogatory and is not appropriate. Educating the young mother in infant care is important; however, pointing out the responsiveness of her baby is a better tool for facilitating mother-infant attachment. Videos are an educational tool that can demonstrate parent-infant attachment, but encouraging the mother to recognize the infant's responsiveness is more appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The woman should be encouraged to hold her infant in the en face position and make eye contact with the infant. Normal infant-parent interactions include talking and cooing to her son, cuddling her son close to her, and telling visitors how well her son is feeding.