A nurse is making a home visit to see a new teenage mother who is currently living with her own mother. With whom should the nurse discuss how to care for the new baby?
a. All the family members who happen to be home when the nurse visits
b. Both the infant's mother and the infant's grandmother
c. The infant's grandmother, who will probably be providing most of his care
d. The new young mother, who is the one responsible for the infant
ANS: B
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