Which woman may require more help and understanding in integrating the newborn into her family?
a. A primipara who comes from a large family
b. A multipara (gravida 2) who has a supportive husband and mother
c. A multipara (gravida 6) who has two children less than 3 years of age
d. A primipara from an upper-income family
C
Pregnancy tasks are more complex for the multipara, and she may need special assistance to integrate the infant into the family structure.
The primipara with a large support system has help available to her.
This mother has a support system to assist with integrating the infant into the family struc-ture.
This mother has the financial resources to assist her with day-to-day care of the home. This leaves her free to concentrate on the newborn's needs.
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