Maternity ATI Capstone |
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A nurse concludes that the parent of a newborn is not showing positive indications of parent infant
bonding. The parent appears very anxious and nervous when asked to bring the newborn to the
other parent. Which of the following actions should the nurse use to promote parent infant bonding?
a. Hand the parent the newborn and suggest they change the diaper
b. Ask the parent why they are so nervous and anxious
c. Tell the parent that they will grow accustomed to the newborn
d. Provide education about infant care when the parent is present - ANSWER -D
A client in the early postpartum period is very excited and talkative. They repeatedly tell the nurse
every detail of the labor and birth. Because the client will not stop talking, the nurse is having
difficulty completing the postpartum assessments. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Come back later when the client is more cooperative
b. Give the client time to express feelings
c. Tell the client they need to be quiet so the assessment can be completed
d. Redirect the client focus so they will become quiet - ANSWER -B
A nurse is caring for a client who is one day postpartum. The nurse is assessing for maternal
adaptation and parent infant bonding. Which of the following behaviors by the client indicates a
need for the nurse to intervene? Select all that apply.
a. Demonstrates apathy when the newborn cries
b. Touches the newborn and maintains close physical proximity
c. Views the newborns behavior as uncooperative during diaper changes
d. Identifies and relates newborns characteristics to those of family members
e. Interprets the newborns behavior as meaningful and a way of expressing needs - ANSWER -A & C
A nurse is caring for a client who is two days postpartum. The client states, "My four-year-old son
was toilet trained and now he is frequently wetting himself." Which of the following statements
should the nurse provide the client?
Questions and Answers | Latest
version 2024/2025
A nurse concludes that the parent of a newborn is not showing positive indications of parent infant
bonding. The parent appears very anxious and nervous when asked to bring the newborn to the
other parent. Which of the following actions should the nurse use to promote parent infant bonding?
a. Hand the parent the newborn and suggest they change the diaper
b. Ask the parent why they are so nervous and anxious
c. Tell the parent that they will grow accustomed to the newborn
d. Provide education about infant care when the parent is present - ANSWER -D
A client in the early postpartum period is very excited and talkative. They repeatedly tell the nurse
every detail of the labor and birth. Because the client will not stop talking, the nurse is having
difficulty completing the postpartum assessments. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Come back later when the client is more cooperative
b. Give the client time to express feelings
c. Tell the client they need to be quiet so the assessment can be completed
d. Redirect the client focus so they will become quiet - ANSWER -B
A nurse is caring for a client who is one day postpartum. The nurse is assessing for maternal
adaptation and parent infant bonding. Which of the following behaviors by the client indicates a
need for the nurse to intervene? Select all that apply.
a. Demonstrates apathy when the newborn cries
b. Touches the newborn and maintains close physical proximity
c. Views the newborns behavior as uncooperative during diaper changes
d. Identifies and relates newborns characteristics to those of family members
e. Interprets the newborns behavior as meaningful and a way of expressing needs - ANSWER -A & C
A nurse is caring for a client who is two days postpartum. The client states, "My four-year-old son
was toilet trained and now he is frequently wetting himself." Which of the following statements
should the nurse provide the client?
