Which factors would the nurse observe that would indicate a new mother's early attachment to the newborn? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Face-to-face contact and eye contact
2. Failure to choose a name for the baby
3. Decreased interest in the infant's cues
4. Pointing out familial traits of the newborn
5. Displaying satisfaction with the infant's sex
1,4,5
Rationale 1: This indicates that the mother is attracted to the infant and is attending to the infant's behavior.
Rationale 2: Not having a name for the baby might indicate dissatisfaction with the infant's appearance and/or sex, and does not indicate growing attachment to the infant.
Rationale 3: Not being sensitive to the infant's cues and being less attracted to the infant could indicate a problem with early attachment formation.
Rationale 4: The ability to point out family traits shows that she is pleased with the baby's appearance and recognizes the infant as belonging to the family unit.
Rationale 5: Showing pleasure with the infant's appearance and sex indicates bonding is occurring.
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