During the taking-hold phase, the nurse would expect the new mother to?

During the taking-hold phase, the nurse would expect the new mother to:

A. Talk about the baby
B. Call the baby by name
C. Touch the baby with her fingertips
D. Be passively involved with the baby

Answer B
Explanation: A. This may occur in either phase. B. The mother has completed the taking-in phase (the mother’s needs predominate) and has moved into taking-hold the taking-hold phase (active maternal involvement with self and infant) when she calls the baby by name. C. This is the initial early action of the taking-in phase. D. This is part of the taking-in phase.