A community/public health nurse is completing a home visit with a new teenage mother and her infant.Which of the following observations should the nurse make?

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The nurse should,in addition to the usual newborn assessment,look for signs of adequate maternal and infant bonding and evidence of attachment.Infants of young unwed mothers are at high risk for child abuse and neglect.It is important that the mother receive support from other people,but it is not appropriate for the grandmother to take over care,nor does the father need to be involved if other supports are in place.Also,it is not always necessary for the mother to apply for assistance programs.

A Community/public Health Nurse Is Completing a Home Visit with a New