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The Postpartum Nurse Is Mentoring a New Graduate Nurse

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The postpartum nurse is mentoring a new graduate nurse. They are working with a Muslim family who had their first child yesterday. The new graduate asks the family what supplies they have at home. The husband responds that they have not yet purchased anything for their baby. How should the mentoring nurse explain this finding to the new graduate nurse?


A) This family is irresponsible, and should have acquired all the items they will need for the new baby prior to going into labor.
B) The woman did not communicate what her due date was to her husband because of cultural issues.
C) Income seems to be a problem for this family; social services should be contacted to assist the family.
D) Muslims don't buy baby items prior to birth because they believe it is God's will, not their own decision, whether a baby will live.

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