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A nurse watches as a new mother timidly approaches her critically ill preterm son for the first time in the neonatal intensive care unit. Which statement by the nurse would best foster the bonding process between the mother and her baby?a. "I'll teach you how to take care of him."

b. "He'll gain weight gradually, and it won't be long till he'll start to look better."
c. "I know it's hard for you to see him like this, hooked up to so many machines, and you don't know what to expect."
d. "Many mothers are shocked when they first see their babies; you'll see him grow."

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Answer:

d

Step-by-step explanation:

the other three are rude, and not what a mother wants to hear from a nurse.

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