A delivery room nurse senses disappointment when a mother is told she just delivered a baby girl.Which of the following would be the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

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The gender of the infant, a major concern of many expectant parents, may well influence parental relationships and expectations.The infant's gender can evoke disappointment; in some cases, a woman may feel disappointed in a girl because she knows that her husband wanted a boy.Today, the trend is to want one child of each gender.Because of the availability in America of better forms of contraception and economic factors such as the expense of raising children, most couples are having fewer children today when compared with the 1950s.The importance and stress of producing the "right-sex" infant is evident.Being the "wrong sex" can, combined with other factors, place an infant at risk for child abuse.The parents may find fault with and place blame on the infant for not meeting this expectation.The nurse should respond by saying, "Yes, you just delivered a healthy, beautiful baby girl." This response provides information that will help increase the mother's acceptance of having a girl rather than a boy.Acceptance and bonding are important in preventing child abuse.The fact that the mother appeared disappointed should be acknowledged with a positive comment.

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