A Newborn Was Admitted to the Nursery with a Complete

question 4

Multiple Choice

A newborn was admitted to the nursery with a complete bilateral cleft lip and palate.The physician has explained the plan of therapy and its expected good results.However,the mother refuses to see or hold her baby.What should the nurse's initial therapeutic approach be to the mother?

• A) Restate what the physician has told her about plastic surgery.
• B) Encourage her to express her feelings.
• C) Emphasize the normalcy of her baby and the baby's need for mothering.
• D) Recognize that negative feelings toward the child continue throughout childhood.

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