The Best Way for the Nurse to Promote and Support

question 3

Multiple Choice

The best way for the nurse to promote and support the maternal-infant bonding process is to:

• A)Help the mother identify her positive feelings toward the newborn.
• B)Encourage the mother to provide all newborn care.
• C)Assist the family with rooming-in.
• D)Return the newborn to the nursery during sleep periods.

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Definitions:

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Bed-wetting

An involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control usually occurs.

Deep Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by slow brain waves, limited muscle activity, and slowed breathing, which is crucial for restorative sleep.

Enuresis

A medical term for involuntary urination, especially by children at night, commonly referred to as bedwetting.