A nurse is evaluating a family's readiness for discharge. Which statement indicates rooming-in benefits were achieved?

A nurse is evaluating a family's readiness for discharge. Which statement indicates rooming-in benefits were achieved?

• A. We feel relaxed and confident in reading our baby's stress signals.
• B. We need more caffeine.
• C. Baby sleeps through night.
• D. We want more staff support.

Answer: (A)

Rooming-in is about teaching parents to care for their newborn by staying with them in the same room, which helps you observe and respond to the baby's cues and build confidence in caregiving. The statement that shows readiness for discharge is feeling relaxed and confident in reading the baby's stress signals. This reflects that you’ve learned to identify cues such as when the baby is hungry, tired, overstimulated, or needs soothing, and you can respond appropriately without immediate staff help. That capability is exactly what rooming-in aims to develop for a smooth transition home. Other options don’t demonstrate this competency: relying on caffeine isn’t a measure of caregiving ability, the baby sleeping through the night isn’t a reliable indicator of caregiver readiness, and wanting more staff support suggests ongoing dependence rather than readiness to manage at home.