Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
The nurse is observing the parents at the bedside of their small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infant, who was born at 27 weeks' gestation. The infant's mother states, 'She is so tiny and fragile. I'll never be able to hold her with all those tubes.' Considering this statement, which concern should the nurse identify for the mother?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Parents of a high-risk neonate, such as a preterm SGA infant, are at risk for compromised parenting. Parent-infant bonding is affected if the infant does not exhibit normal newborn characteristics. Option 1 involves the nonacceptance of a health status change or an inability to solve a problem or set a goal. Option 2 involves the identification of trouble with family coping. Option 4 addresses the condition's characteristics.