A nurse is working as part of a committee to establish policies to promote bonding and attachment. Which practice would be least effective in achieving this goal?
A) Allowing unlimited visiting hours on maternity units
B) Offering round-the-clock nursery care for all infants
C) Promoting rooming-in
D) Encouraging infant contact immediately after birth
B
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Factors that can affect attachment include separation of the infant and parents for long times during the day, such as if the infant was being cared for in the nursery throughout the day. Unlimited visiting hours, rooming-in, and infant contact immediately after birth promote bonding and attachment.
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