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A nurse is caring for a client who is in the informal stage of maternal role attainment.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of this stage?



Correct Answer: C

The correct answer is choice C. “I am starting to feel like I can handle being a mother.” This statement indicates that the client is in the informal stage of maternal role attainment, which is characterized by a sense of confidence and competence in the maternal role.

The client develops her own style of mothering and integrates feedback from others.

Choice A is wrong because it reflects the initial stage of maternal role attainment, which is marked by a strong emotional attachment to the newborn.

Choice B is wrong because it suggests that the client is in the formal stage of maternal role attainment, which involves learning the skills and behaviors of mothering from external sources such as healthcare providers and family members.

Choice D is wrong because it implies that the client is in the anticipatory stage of maternal role attainment, which occurs during




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