Contexts and situations
Contexts and situations ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is evaluating a mother’s parental-infant bonding after a cesarean delivery.
Which observation would indicate impaired bonding?
The mother expresses concern about her infant’s well-being. This observation would indicate a positive and caring attitude toward the infant, which is a sign of healthy bonding.
The mother holds her infant close to her chest and talks softly.
This observation would indicate a warm and nurturing behavior toward the infant, which is a sign of strong bonding.
The mother avoids eye contact and turns away from her infant.
This observation would indicate impaired bonding after a cesarean delivery because it shows a lack of interest, affection, and attachment to the infant. According to some studies, cesarean delivery can affect parent-infant bonding and the birth experience can mediate this association.
The mother asks questions about her infant’s appearance and behavior.
This observation would indicate a curious and attentive attitude toward the infant, which is a sign of normal bonding.
Normal ranges for parent-infant bonding are not well defined, but some factors that can influence it are the mode of delivery, the birth experience, the prenatal attachment, the maternal mental health, and the infant’s health and temperament.
The correct answer is choice C. The mother avoids eye contact and turns away from her infant.
This observation would indicate impaired bonding after a cesarean delivery because it shows a lack of interest, affection, and attachment to the infant. According to some studies, cesarean delivery can affect parent-infant bonding and the birth experience can mediate this association.
Choice A is wrong because the mother expresses concern about her infant’s well-being.
This observation would indicate a positive and caring attitude toward the infant, which is a sign of healthy bonding.
Choice B is wrong because the mother holds her infant close to her chest and talks softly.
This observation would indicate a warm and nurturing behavior toward the infant, which is a sign of strong bonding.
Choice D is wrong because the mother asks questions about her infant’s appearance and behavior.
This observation would indicate a curious and attentive attitude toward the infant, which is a sign of normal bonding.
Normal ranges for parent-infant bonding are not well defined, but some factors that can influence it are the mode of delivery, the birth experience, the prenatal attachment, the maternal mental health, and the infant’s health and temperament.