After delivery of the newborn, the nursing intervention that most promotes parental attachment is:
1. Placing the newborn under the radiant warmer.
2. Placing the newborn on the maternal abdomen.
3. Allowing the mother a chance to rest immediately after delivery.
4. Taking the newborn to the nursery for the initial assessment.
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Rationale:
1. Removing the baby from the mother does not promote interaction.
2. Placing the baby on the maternal abdomen promotes attachment and bonding, and gives the mother a chance to interact with her baby immediately.
3. Removing the baby from the mother does not promote interaction.
4. Removing the baby from the mother does not promote interaction.
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