The nursing instructor is reviewing the plan of care with a student regarding care of a postpartum client. The instructor asks the nursing student about the taking-in phase according to Rubin's phases of regeneration. The student is asked about client behaviors that are most likely to occur during this phase. Which of the following responses, made by the student, indicates an understanding of this phase?

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During the taking-in phase, the new mother is often passive, dependent, and focused on her own needs, including processing her labor experience. She may spend a lot of time talking about her labor and delivery experience with others. This phase is characterized by the mother's need for rest, nutrition, and support as she recovers from childbirth. Choices A, B, and C describe behaviors more typical of later phases, such as the "taking-hold" phase, where the mother becomes more active and involved in care.

The Nursing Instructor Is Reviewing the Plan of Care with a Student