The mother who has just given birth to an infant displaying the physical signs of Down syndrome refuses to allow any family members to visit her or the newborn. The nurse realizes that this client is demonstrating:
1. Shame.
2. Postpartum depression.
3. Denial.
4. Poor bonding.
Shame.
Rationale:
Guilt and shame are very common as a client deals with the loss of the expectation and dream of a healthy child. There is no evidence that the mother is in denial or has poor bonding with the infant. Postpartum depression is not an immediate response.
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