The perinatal nurse caring for a 24-year-old mother of an infant born at 26 weeks' gestation is providing discharge teaching.The patient is going to travel to the specialty center approximately 200 miles away,where her daughter is receiving care.The nurse tells the patient that it is normal for her to feel which emotions? (Select all that apply.)

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Separation of family members needing care in specialty or tertiary care settings often leads to feelings of anxiety,abandonment,fear,and guilt,all of which can be overwhelming in the setting of a serious physical illness in a family member.It would not be common for a family member to feel in control.

The Perinatal Nurse Caring for a 24-Year-Old Mother of an Infant