Nursing Interventions
Nursing Interventions ( 3 Questions)
A nurse is educating a new mother about the benefits of skin-to-skin contact with her newborn.
Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
skin-to-skin contact does not reduce the baby’s risk of infection. On the contrary, it may increase the colonization of the baby’s skin with the mother’s friendly bacteria, which can provide protection against infection
These statements indicate an understanding of the teaching because they reflect the benefits of skin-to-skin contact with the newborn. According to various sources, skin-to-skin contact can help the baby develop his sucking reflex, keep the baby warm and comfortable, enhance the baby’s bonding with the mother, and stimulate the baby’s brain development.