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Visiting the neonatal intensive care unit as often as possible is not enough to promote maternal role attainment.The mother needs to have active participation and interaction with her infant, not just passive observation.

Explaining the medical procedures and equipment used for the infant’s care is not sufficient to promote maternal role attainment.The mother needs to have emotional and physical contact with her infant, not just cognitive understanding of the infant’s condition.

Providing positive feedback and reassurance to the mother about her abilities is not adequate to promote maternal role attainment.The mother needs to have practical experience and competence in taking care of her infant, not just verbal encouragement.

Increased security and trust in their infants is an outcome of maternal role attainment, not a benefit for the mothers.

Increased self-esteem and happiness in their lives are possible benefits for the mothers, but they are not directly related to maternal role attainment.

Increased resilience and fulfillment in their roles are also possible benefits for the mothers, but they are not specific to maternal role attainment.

The mother expresses concern about her infant’s well-being.This observation would indicate a positive and caring attitude toward the infant, which is a sign of healthy bonding.

The mother holds her infant close to her chest and talks softly.

This observation would indicate a warm and nurturing behavior toward the infant, which is a sign of strong bonding.

The mother asks questions about her infant’s appearance and behavior.

This observation would indicate a curious and attentive attitude toward the infant, which is a sign of normal bonding.

Normal ranges for parent-infant bonding are not well defined, but some factors that can influence it are the mode of delivery, the birth experience, the prenatal attachment, the maternal mental health, and the infant’s health and temperament.

Although this intervention may be helpful for the client’s psychosocial needs and substance abuse issues, it does not directly promote maternal role attainment. The nurse should collaborate with the social worker and other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for the client.

Although this intervention may be important for the client’s awareness and motivation to change her behavior, it does not directly promote maternal role attainment. The nurse should provide education in a nonjudgmental and supportive manner and assess the client’s readiness to change.

Although this intervention may be beneficial for the client’s social support and peer learning, it does not directly promote maternal role attainment. The nurse should facilitate group activities that foster positive interactions between mothers and their infants.