A Preterm Newborn, After Spending 8 Weeks in the NICU

question 7

Multiple Choice

A preterm newborn, after spending 8 weeks in the NICU, is being discharged. The parents of the newborn express apprehension and worry that the newborn may still be in danger. How should the nurse interpret these statements?

• A) Normal
• B) A reason to postpone discharge
• C) Suggestive of maladaptation
• D) Suggestive of inadequate bonding

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Definitions:

Family-In-Environment

A perspective in social work focusing on understanding families within their broader social and environmental context.

Mezzo Practice

Social work practice focused on small to medium-sized groups, including families and other small groups, bridging individual (micro) and community (macro) practices.

Macro Practice

Social work practice focused on large-scale social change, policy development, and community organizing to address systemic issues.

Blended Families

Families formed by the merging of parents and their children from previous relationships into a new familial unit.