A new mother rarely interacts with the infant unless the infant begins to cry vigorously and she appears relieved when the nurse comes to check on the infant. What is the appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?
1. Contact Social Services with concerns of neglect.
2. Teach the client how to interact appropriately with the infant.
3. Take the infant to the nursery so the baby can receive more consistent care.
4. Provide the care the infant needs while continuing to evaluate the mother's actions.
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Explanation:
1. The mother may only need some education on how to care for her infant. If the nurse consistently teaches the mother and encourages mother–infant interaction and the mother continues to ignore the child, then it may be appropriate to contact Social Services in extreme circumstances.
2. New mothers may be hesitant to care for the infant because of feelings of inadequacy. Taking time to talk to the mother and teach her how to care for her baby is the proper nursing intervention.
3. Instead of encouraging mother–infant bonding, this action may emotionally distance the mother from her child even more. It may also confirm the mother's feelings of inadequacy.
4. While this action does provide for the needs of the newborn during the hospital stay, it does not help the mother know how to care for her child once she returns home.
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