The hospital is developing a new maternity unit. What aspects should be included in the planning of this new unit to best promote family wellness?
1. Normal newborn nursery centrally located to all patient rooms
2. A kitchen with refrigerator stocked with juice and sandwiches
3. Small cozy rooms with a patient bed and rocking chair
4. A nursing care model based on providing couplet care
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Rationale:
1. Rooming-in is better for family wellness than having newborns in the nursery.
2. Although having snacks is good for postpartum clients, some cultures prohibit drinking cold liquids after birth; warm liquids must also be available for optimal family wellness.
3. Small rooms can become overly crowded when siblings and grandparents come to visit. Larger rooms that facilitate family attachment are better.
4. Couplet care, where the nurse cares for both the mother and the infant, best promotes family wellness. Having one nurse care for the mother and another nurse care for the baby is much less family-centered.
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