A Mother Has Just Given Birth to a Newborn with a Cleft

Multiple Choice

A mother has just given birth to a newborn with a cleft lip.Sensing that something is wrong,she starts to cry and asks the nurse,"What is wrong with my baby?" What is the most appropriate nursing action?

A) Encourage the mother to express her feelings.
B) Explain in simple language that the baby has a cleft lip.
C) Provide emotional support until the practitioner can talk to the mother.
D) Tell the mother a pediatrician will talk to her as soon as the baby is examined.