The community nurse is working with a client from Southeast Asia who has delivered her first child. Her mother has come to live with the family for several months
The nurse understands that the main role of the grandmother while visiting is to do which of the following? 1. Help the new mother by allowing her to focus on resting and caring for the baby.
2. Teach her son-in-law the right way to be a father because this is his first child.
3. Make sure that her daughter does not become abusive towards the infant.
4. Pass on the cultural values and beliefs to the newborn grandchild.
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Explanation: 1. Rest, seclusion, and dietary restraint practices in many traditional non-Western cultures (South Asian groups) are designed to assist the woman and her baby during postpartum vulnerable periods.
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