The nurse is calling a new mother to schedule a routine home visit planned for 48 to 72 hours after discharge. What is the nurse's priority question to help determine the best time for the visit?
a. "When will the baby's father be home?"
b. "Do you plan on having any visitors in the day or two?"
c. "At approximately what time do you think you will be nursing your baby?"
d. "When will your home be presentable enough for me to come and visit?"
ANS: C
A feeding session should be observed, especially if the mother is breastfeeding. Establishment of milk supply, adequacy of the breast milk, and general support are important topics to discuss for the mother who is breastfeeding for the first time. During the home visit, the nurse performs a physical examination of the mother and infant. Family adaptation to the addition of a new member and the adequacy of the mother's support system is also assessed. Cleanliness of the home environment is only a concern when the baby's health is at risk.
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