The nurse notes that a woman who has given birth 1 hour ago is touching her infant with the fingertips and talking to him softly in high-pitched tones. Based on this observation, the nurse should:
a. Document this evidence of normal early maternal-infant attachment behavior.
b. Observe for other signs that the mother may not be accepting of the infant.
c. Request a social service consult for psychosocial support.
d. Determine whether the mother is too fatigued to interact normally with her infant.
A
Normal early maternal-infant behaviors are tentative and include fingertip touch, eye contact, and using a high-pitched voice when talking to the infant.
These are signs of normal attachment behavior; no other assessment is necessary at this point.
There is no indication at this point that social service consult is necessary. The signs are of normal attachment behavior.
The mother may be fatigued but is interacting with the infant in an expected manner.
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