RN HESI Mental Health with NGN
RN HESI Mental Health with NGN ( 51 Questions)
The nurse is assessing a client with postpartum depression for changes in the mood and cognitive state. Which subjective finding(s) should the nurse identify that are consistent with postpartum depression? Select all that apply.
Disrupted sleep is a common symptom of postpartum depression, and clients may experience difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
Grandiosity is more indicative of bipolar disorder (mania) rather than postpartum depression.
Poor concentration is a common cognitive symptom associated with postpartum depression.
Compulsive behavior is not typically associated with postpartum depression.
Choice E rationale: Sadness is a hallmark symptom of depression, including postpartum depression.
Choice A rationale: Disrupted sleep is a common symptom of postpartum depression, and clients may experience difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
Choice B rationale: Grandiosity is more indicative of bipolar disorder (mania) rather than postpartum depression.
Choice C rationale: Poor concentration is a common cognitive symptom associated with postpartum depression.
Choice D rationale: Compulsive behavior is not typically associated with postpartum depression.
Choice E rationale: Sadness is a hallmark symptom of depression, including postpartum depression.
