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A nurse is assessing a woman who gave birth four days ago. The nurse notes that the woman has a positive mood, expresses confidence in her ability to care for her infant, and reports adequate support from her partner and family. The nurse identifies these findings as indicators of:
Postpartum blues are characterized by mild depressive symptoms, such as mood swings, crying spells, irritability, and anxiety, that usually occur within the first few days after delivery and resolve within two weeks.
Postpartum depression is a more severe and persistent form of depression that affects 10-15% of women after childbirth. It can cause symptoms such as sadness, hopelessness, guilt, loss of interest, insomnia, appetite changes, and suicidal thoughts. It usually requires treatment with psychotherapy and/or medication.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious psychiatric emergency that affects 1-2 in every 1000 women after childbirth.
This is the process of adjusting to the physical, emotional, and social changes that occur after childbirth. The woman in the question shows signs of positive mood, confidence, and adequate support, which are indicators of successful postpartum adaptation.
The correct answer is choice D. Postpartum adaptation.
This is the process of adjusting to the physical, emotional, and social changes that occur after childbirth. The woman in the question shows signs of positive mood, confidence, and adequate support, which are indicators of successful postpartum adaptation.
Choice A is wrong because postpartum blues are characterized by mild depressive symptoms, such as mood swings, crying spells, irritability, and anxiety, that usually occur within the first few days after delivery and resolve within two weeks.
Choice B is wrong because postpartum depression is a more severe and persistent form of depression that affects 10-15% of women after childbirth.
It can cause symptoms such as sadness, hopelessness, guilt, loss of interest, insomnia, appetite changes, and suicidal thoughts. It usually requires treatment with psychotherapy and/or medication.
Choice C is wrong because postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious psychiatric emergency that affects 1-2 in every 1000 women after childbirth.
It can cause symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, confusion, agitation, and attempts to harm oneself or the baby. It usually requires hospitalization and treatment with mood stabilizers and antipsychotics.