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The nurse is educating the postpartum client. Which prevention strategies for postpartum depression should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
- A. Attend a support group that has other postpartum women.
- B. Use the baby’s nap time to complete household chores.
- C. Keep a journal of feelings during the postpartum period.
- D. Call the HCP if feelings of sadness do not subside quickly.
- E. Develop a daily schedule of activities, and follow the plan.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: A postpartum support group can be a place where realistic information about postpartum depression can be discussed and symptoms recognized. Fatigue is a major concern for all postpartum women. Clients should be encouraged to nap when their infant is napping rather than using that time for other activities. Keeping a journal can be emotionally cathartic and can help prevent postpartum depression. Postpartum mothers should be encouraged to call their HCPs if symptoms of postpartum depression, such as feelings of sadness, do not subside quickly or if the symptoms become severe. Structuring activity with a schedule helps counteract inertia that comes with feeling sad or unsettled.
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Which snack is most appropriate for a pregnant client with nausea?
- A. Dry crackers
- B. Ice cream
- C. Spicy chips
- D. Carbonated soda
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dry crackers are bland and easy to digest, helping to alleviate nausea without exacerbating symptoms.
The nurse is caring for the low-risk laboring client during the first stage of labor. When should the nurse assess the FHR pattern? Select all that apply.
- A. Before administering medications
- B. At least every fifteen minutes
- C. After vaginal examinations
- D. During a hard contraction
- E. When giving oxytocin
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: The FHR may be affected by medications given to the mother. Therefore, a baseline FHR should be determined before giving any medication to the laboring client and then assessed again after giving the medication. The FHR should be assessed after each vaginal examination because the fetus could change positions, or be stressed by the intrusion of the examiner’s fingers, or intact membranes could have ruptured. The FHR should be assessed every 30 minutes (not 15 minutes) during the first stage of labor if the client is categorized as low risk. The FHR should be assessed every 15 minutes during the second stage of labor. Although the FHR could be listened to during a contraction, it may be difficult due to muffling of the sounds and maternal movement. It is most important to listen before and after the contraction to more accurately detect FHR decelerations. If the client is classified as low risk, she should not be receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) for labor augmentation or induction.
At one minute after birth, a neonate is pink, except for blue extremities. The neonate is crying, gagging, and grimacing when the bulb syringe is used and has some flexion of extremities and an HR of 97. Based on the Apgar score, what should the nurse do next?
- A. Notify the health care provider
- B. Recheck the Apgar at 5 minutes after birth
- C. Initiate resuscitation measures immediately
- D. Swaddle and hand to mother for breastfeeding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rechecking the Apgar score at 5 minutes after birth will determine if the newborn is continuing to make a good transition to the extrauterine environment. Notifying the HCP is not necessary at this time. The one-minute Apgar score is 6, very close to the 7 to 10 normal limits. This newborn has a good cry, indicating good transition to the extrauterine environment thus far. Initiating resuscitation measures immediately is not necessary. This would be done if the newborn were not crying and demonstrated a blue or pale body. Swaddling and giving the newborn to the mother for breastfeeding are important but should occur after the 5-minute Apgar, if the score is WNL. Keeping this newborn in the radiant warmer, rather than giving him or her to the mother, will help prevent hypothermia and promote better transition to extrauterine life.
How many factors in this scenario place the client at risk for nutritional deficiencies and the need for dietary guidance and counseling?
- A. Three
- B. Four
- C. Five
- D. Six
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Five risk factors: adolescence, skipping meals, fast food diet, alcohol consumption, and weight gain concerns increase nutritional deficiency risk.
The nurse recognizes which behavior as a sign of potential depression in a pregnant client?
- A. Occasional fatigue
- B. Persistent sadness and withdrawal
- C. Increased appetite
- D. Excitement about the pregnancy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Persistent sadness and withdrawal are hallmark signs of depression, requiring further assessment and intervention.