When making a home visit to a new mother and her newborn,
the community/public health nurse watched the new mother change her baby's wet diaper and then carefully wrap a long length of cloth around the baby's abdomen covering the umbilical cord stump. What should the nurse do about the mother's behavior?
A. A cultural tradition should be ignored if the baby is not harmed.
B. Recognize that this behavior is evidence that the grandmother is taking over baby care.
C. Such a cloth serves no purpose and should be stopped.
D. The nurse would appreciate knowing the purpose of this cloth.
ANS: A
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