A nurse is caring for several postpartum clients. Which client is demonstrating a problem attaching to her newborn?
1. The client who is discussing how the baby looks like her father
2. The client who is singing softly to her baby
3. The client who continues to touch her baby with only her fingertips
4. The client who picks her baby up when the baby cries
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Explanation: 3. In a progression of touching activities, the mother proceeds from fingertip exploration of the newborn's extremities toward palmar contact with larger body areas and finally to enfolding the infant with the whole hand and arms. If the client continues to touch with only her fingertips, she might not be developing adequate early attachment.
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