Which method would be most effective in evaluating the parents' understanding about their newborn's care?
A) Demonstrate all infant care procedures
B) Allow the parents to state the steps of the care
C) Observe the parents performing the procedures
D) Routinely assess the newborn for cleanliness
C
Response:
The most effective means to evaluate the parents' learning is to observe them performing the procedures. Parental roles develop and grow through interaction with their newborn. The nurse would involve both parents in the newborn's care and praise them for their efforts. Demonstrating the procedures to the parents and having the parents state the steps are helpful but do not guarantee that the parents understand them. Assessing the newborn for cleanliness would provide little information about parental learning.
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