The special care nursery nurse is working with parents of a 3-day-old infant who was born with myelomeningocele and has developed an infection. Which statement from the mother is unexpected?
1. "If I had taken better care of myself, this wouldn't have happened."
2. "I've been sleeping very well since I had the baby."
3. "This is probably the doctor's fault."
4. "If I hadn't seen our baby's birth, I wouldn't believe she is ours."
2
Explanation: 2. A sick infant is a source of great anxiety for parents. This response is from the mother would be unexpected.
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