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The nurse is developing a plan of care for the patient’s fourth stage of labor. One nursing intervention is to promote bonding. Specifically, which nursing action will facilitate the bonding process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rationale: Choice C is correct because immediate skin-to-skin contact promotes bonding by facilitating the release of oxytocin, the bonding hormone. This close physical contact also helps regulate the baby's temperature and promotes breastfeeding initiation. Choices A, B, and D do not directly facilitate bonding as effectively as immediate skin-to-skin contact. Encouraging the baby's name or assessing for familial characteristics may be important but do not have the same immediate bonding impact as skin-to-skin contact. Placing the patient's finger in the infant's palm may stimulate reflexes but does not directly promote bonding as effectively as skin-to-skin contact.