Which of the following activities allows the nurse to provide individualized parent teaching on the maternal-infant unit? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Teach by example and role modeling when caring for the newborn in the client's room.
2. Teach at every opportunity, even during the night shift, if the occasion arises.
3. Teach using newborn care videos and group classes.
4. Teach using the 24-hour educational television channels in the client's room.
5. Teach using one-to-one instruction while in the client's room.
1, 2, 5
Explanation: 1. The nurse can be an excellent role model for families. Teaching by example is a very effective way to teach infant care.
2. One-to-one teaching while the nurse is in the client's room is shown to be the most effective educational model.
5. One-to-one teaching while the nurse is in the client's room is the most effective educational model.
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