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

question 4

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.

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