The nurse recognizes that new parents may be ready to learn about their newborn after the birth. What understanding leads the nurse to this conclusion?
a. The baby will not be discharged until the parents have the training.
b. The nurses on the mother-baby division do a better job of teaching baby care.
c. The parents now have the motivation to learn because the baby has been born.
d. The parents have no choice at this point.
ANS: C
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