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 related to:

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The taking-in phase is the time period immediately after birth when the mother is focused on her own needs such as rest, food, and attention from others. During this phase, the mother may have difficulty retaining new information and may need repetition of teaching later on. This is likely the reason for the mother's memory lapse regarding breastfeeding.

On the First Postpartum Day, the Nurse Teaches the Patient