Stages of maternal role attainment

Stages of maternal role attainment ( 5 Questions)

A nurse is educating a group of pregnant women about the stages of maternal role attainment.

The nurse explains that the personal stage involves: (Select all that apply).



Correct Answer: ["C","E"]

The correct answer is choice C and E. The personal stage of maternal role attainment involves forming a strong attachment with the infant and developing a sense of identity as a mother. This stage occurs after the birth and is characterized by the mother’s confidence and comfort in her maternal role.

Choice A is wrong because expressing joy and pleasure in motherhood is part of the anticipatory stage, which occurs during pregnancy and involves social and psychological adaptation to the maternal role.

Choice B is wrong because coping with physical and emotional changes after delivery is part of the formal stage, which occurs at birth and involves learning the maternal function from others.

Choice D is wrong because preparing for the birth and the postpartum period is also part of the anticipatory stage.




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