When working with families entering the childbearing years, the nurse knows that teaching will be needed regarding the challenges of: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply

Question

1. Meeting the emotional needs of a newborn.
2. Exploring the couple's feelings about role transition.
3. Accessing resources in the community.
4. Raising the infant in formal traditions of the grandparents.
5. Exploring ways of dealing with family conflict.

Answer 1

1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: The nurse can offer guidance to the couple as they transition into parenthood by identifying interventions that can assist in meeting the emotional and physical needs of caring for a newborn.
Rationale 2: The nurse can provide support by actively listening as the couple express feelings related to current role transitions and changes in personal and family relationships..
Rationale 3: Resources can be provided to the new parents that will enable them to establish new relationships within their community.
Rationale 4: Both sets of grandparents might have strong beliefs about childrearing, and might attempt to promote their own beliefs and rituals, but the couple might wish to develop new traditions and rituals within their own family unit.
Rationale 5: Couples must effectively communicate with each other and other family members to avoid conflict.