On the first postpartum day, the nurse teaches the patient about breastfeeding. Two hours later, the mother seems to remember very little of the teaching. The nurse understands this memory lapse to be due to:

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The taking-in phase is the first phase of the postpartum period during which the mother is focused on her own needs, such as food and rest, and is less able to retain information or actively participate in learning. This phase typically lasts for the first 1-2 days postpartum. Therefore, the mother's memory lapse about the breastfeeding teaching is most likely due to being in the taking-in phase.

On the First Postpartum Day, the Nurse Teaches the Patient