During her interactions with a primipara mother, the nurse notices that the mother rarely interacts ...

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Many primipara mothers will be hesitant to care for the infant because they feel inadequate. Taking time to talk to the mother and teach her how to care for her baby is the proper nursing intervention.
Rationale 2: The mother may only need some education on how to care for her infant. If the nurse consistently teaches the mother and encourages mother-infant interaction and the mother continues to ignore the child, then it may be appropriate to contact Social Services in extreme circumstances.
Rationale 3: While this action does provide for the needs of the child while he or she is in the hospital, it does not help the mother know how to care for her child once she returns home.
Rationale 4: Instead of encouraging mother-infant bonding, this action may emotionally distance the mother from her child even more. It may also confirm the mother's feelings of inadequacy.