An expectant client asks the nurse about the behavior of "mimicry." Which is an example of mimicry that the nurse should relate to the client?
a. Daydreaming about the newborn
b. Imagining oneself as a good mother
c. Babysitting for a neighbor's children
d. Wearing maternity clothes before they are needed
ANS: D
Mimicry involves observing and copying the behaviors of other women who are pregnant or are mothers. Wearing maternity clothes before they are needed helps the expectant mother feel what it's like to be obviously pregnant. Daydreaming is a type of fantasy in which the woman tries out a variety of behaviors in preparation for motherhood. Imagining herself as a good mother is the woman's effort to look for a good role fit. She observes behavior of other mothers and compares them with her own expectations. Babysitting other children is a form of role-playing in which the woman practices the expected role of motherhood.
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