Exam 22: Transition to Parenthood

In follow-up appointments or visits with parents and their new baby,it is useful if the nurse can identify infant behaviors that can either facilitate or inhibit attachment.What is an inhibiting behavior?

A nurse notes that an Eskimo woman does not cuddle or interact with her newborn other than to feed him,change his diapers or soiled clothes,and put him to bed.While evaluating this client's behavior with her infant,what realization does the nurse make?

The postpartum woman continually repeats the story of her labor,delivery,and recovery experience.What is this new mother attempting to achieve with this behavior?

A 30-year-old multiparous woman has a boy who 2½ is years old and has recently delivered an infant girl.She tells the nurse,"I don't know how I'll ever manage both children when I get home." Which suggestion would assist this new mother in alleviating sibling rivalry?

A parent who has a hearing impairment is presented with a number of challenges in parenting.Which nursing approaches are appropriate for working with hearing-impaired new parents? (Select all that apply).

A new father states,"I know nothing about babies"; however,he seems to be interested in learning.How would the nurse best respond to this father?

In follow-up appointments or visits with parents and their new baby,it may be useful if the nurse can identify parental behaviors that can either facilitate or inhibit attachment.Which is a facilitating behavior?

The transition to parenting for same-sex couples can present unique challenges.How can the nurse foster adjustment to parenting for these clients? (Select all that apply).

While providing routine mother-baby care,which activities should the nurse encourage to facilitate the parent-infant attachment?