Which client is most likely to have the least stress adjusting to her role as a mother?
a. A 26-year-old woman who is returning to work in 10 weeks
b. A 35-year-old anxious mother who has had no contact with babies or children
c. A 16-year-old teenager who lives with her parents and has a strained relationship with her mother
d. A 25-year-old woman who knew at 16 weeks of gestation that she was pregnant with twins, who were delivered by cesarean birth
ANS: A
The woman who has the least amount of stress in her life will adjust more quickly to her role as a mother. The anxious mother with no real experience with babies may have a difficult time adjusting to motherhood. The teenager has a significant amount of stress in her life, which could make adjusting to her role as a mother more difficult. The 25-year-old mother has the added stress of twins, which may make motherhood adjustment more difficult.
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