The nurse is caring for a patient who recently emigrated from a southeast Asian country. The mother has been resting since the birth, while her sister has changed the diapers and fed the infant
The most likely explanation for this behavior is that the patient: 1. Is not attaching to her infant appropriately.
2. Is not going to be a good mother, and the baby is at risk.
3. Has no mother present to role-model behaviors.
4. Is exhibiting normal behavior for her culture.
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Rationale 1: This is expected behavior in certain cultures.
Rationale 2: The mother–infant couplet is not at risk. This is expected behavior in certain cultures.
Rationale 3: Even though her mother is not present, her sister is role-modeling behaviors.
Rationale 4: In many cultures, especially those in developing countries with traditionally high infant mortality rates, the mother is expected to rest while the female relatives and sometimes the spouse provide child care for the first several weeks to months.
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