The new mother who just gave birth tells the nurse, "I don't know anything about babies, so I want you to teach me everything you can to help me be a good mother
" What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this patient? Readiness for Enhanced:
a. Breastfeeding
b. Communication
c. Family Coping
d. Parenting
D
Readiness for Enhanced Parenting is the best nursing diagnosis for this patient, who is seeking information to improve her ability to care for her child (i.e., to nurture growth and development of the child). Although breastfeeding may be part of parenting, this diagnosis is to specific for the information in this scenario. Communication certainly is important to good parenting. However, the patient is asking for more than just information about communication. Coping skills are not what this patient is requesting help with, although parenting may involve these skills.
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