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Table 3.

Nurse Behaviors

Nurse Behaviors	Parent Reports	Nurse Reports	Physician Reports
Emotional Support	Listening	Listening	Talking
	Being kind and comforting	Forming a bond	Supporting
	Offering hope	Being kind and nonjudgmental
	Giving spiritual support	Offering hope
		Giving spiritual support
Giving Information	Helping parents understand health information	Helping parents understand health information	Helping parents understand health information
	Answering questions	Answering questions
	Explaining care	Explaining care
	Providing information	Providing information
Physical Care	Making mother comfortable	Making mother and infant comfortable	No instances described
	Responding promptly
	Providing care to the infant
	Showing concern for the father