A new mother states, "My mother-in-law will be here from out of town for a few weeks. I'm afraid she will take over the care of the baby." Which response should the nurse make?
a. Tell the client that everything will be okay.
b. Tell the client how lucky she is to have someone to help her.
c. Encourage the client to allow her mother-in-law to take care of the newborn.
d. Encourage the client to tell her mother-in-law that she (the new mother) wants to care for her infant.
ANS: D
Before the mother-in-law has the opportunity to take over, the mother needs to state her own desire to care for the infant. Telling the client everything will be okay or she is lucky does not address the client's concern and are dismissive. The new mother needs to believe that she can care for her baby and should express this to the mother-in-law so she will not feel resentful in the future.
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