The nurse recognizes which maternal behavior during the first trimester of pregnancy as a sign of normal maternal adaptation?
a. Accepting the reality of the pregnancy
b. Taking prepared childbirth classes
c. Selecting a name for the newborn
d. Buying newborn clothes
A
Rubin, Lederman, Mercer, and other theorists identify accepting the reality of the pregnancy as the first part of maternal adaptation which occurs during the first trimester. Taking prepared childbirth classes is part of the third stage of maternal adaptation. Selecting a name for the newborn and buying newborn clothes are part of the second stage of maternal adaptation, but may not occur until after the fetus is born.
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