A nurse observes a mother on her first postpartum day sitting in bed while her newborn lies awake in the bassinet.What action by the nurse is best?

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During the "taking-in" phase of maternal adaptation,in which the mother may be passive and dependent,the nurse should encourage bonding when the infant is in the quiet alert stage.This is done best by simply giving the baby to the mother.While acceptable,the nurse can still facilitate infant bonding.The woman is dependent and passive at this stage and may have difficulty making a decision so offering her the baby is not the best option.Women learn best in the taking-hold phase.

A Nurse Observes a Mother on Her First Postpartum Day