Question

A mother with a history of gestational hypertension gives birth to a neonate at 26 weeks' gestation. after the neonate receives surfactant through an endotracheal tube in the delivery room, a nurse takes him to the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu), places him on an overbed warmer, and provides mechanical ventilation. when the mother arrives in the nicu for the first time, the nurse's priority should be to:

Answer 1

There are choices for this question namely:

explain the NICU visiting policy for the mother and family.
obtain a family medical history
question the mother about her preterm labor
enhance bonding by pointing out the neonate's features

The correct answer is "enhance bonding by pointing out the neonate's features. Since this is a early preterm baby, the mother should be aware that her baby doesn't look like other healthy term babies. By pointing out the neonate's features, the mother will have a feeling of bonding with her baby even if its the first time meeting the baby.