The Postpartum Nurse Should Be Cognizant of What with Regard

question 3

Multiple Choice

The postpartum nurse should be cognizant of what with regard to the adaptation of other family members (primarily siblings and grandparents) to the newborn?

• A) Sibling rivalry cannot be dismissed as overblown psychobabble; negative feelings and behaviors can take a long time to blow over.
• B) Participation in preparation classes helps both siblings and grandparents.
• C) In the United States, paternal and maternal grandparents consider themselves of equal importance and status.
• D) Since 1990, the number of grandparents providing permanent care to their grandchildren has been declining.

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Definitions:

Independent Assortment

The principle stating that genes for different traits are separated and distributed to gametes independently during meiosis.

Factors

Elements or components that contribute to producing a result or outcome in various contexts such as mathematical, biological, or environmental studies.

Albinism

A genetic condition resulting in a lack of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, leading to visual problems and increased skin cancer risk.

Recessive Trait

A genetic trait that is expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, masked by the presence of a dominant trait in a heterozygote.