The nurse is discussing parent-infant attachment with a prenatal class. Which statement indicates that teaching was successful?
1. "I should avoid looking directly into the baby's eyes to prevent frightening the baby."
2. "My baby will be very sleepy immediately after birth and should go to the nursery."
3. "Newborns cannot focus their eyes, so it doesn't matter how I hold my new baby."
4. "Giving the baby his first bath can really give me a chance to get to know him."
4
Explanation: 4. Another situation that can facilitate attachment is the interactive bath. While bathing their newborn for the first time, parents attend closely to their baby's behavior and the nurse can observe and point out behaviors.
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