The nurse notes that a new father gazes at his baby for prolonged periods of time and comments that his baby is beautiful and he is very happy having a baby. These behaviors are commonly associated with:
a. Bonding
b. Engrossment
c. Couvade syndrome
d. Attachment
ANS: b
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a. Bonding is defined as the emotional feelings that begin during pregnancy or shortly after birth between the parent and the newborn. Bonding is unidirectional from parent to newborn.
b. Correct. Characteristics of engrossment are visual awareness of baby, tactile awareness of baby, perception that baby is perfect, strong attraction to baby, feeling of strong elation, and increased self-esteem.
c. Couvade syndrome relates to a set of pregnancy symptoms the father experiences during pregnancy of the woman.
d. Attachment is a connection that forms from parent to infant and infant to parent. Attachment has a lifelong impact on the developing individual.
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