The Nurse Is Discussing Parent-Infant Attachment with a Prenatal Class

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discussing parent-infant attachment with a prenatal class. Which statement indicates that teaching was successful?

• A) "I should avoid looking directly into the baby's eyes, to prevent frightening the baby."
• B) "My baby will be very sleepy immediately after birth, and should go to the nursery."
• C) "Newborns cannot focus their eyes, so it doesn't matter how I hold my new baby."
• D) "Giving the baby his first bath can really give me a chance to get to know him."

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