The community nurse is meeting a new mother for the first time. The client delivered her first child five days ago after a 12-hour labor. Neither the mother nor the infant had any complications during the birth or postpartum period.
Which statement from the client would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing postpartum blues? A. I am so happy and blessed to have my new baby.
B. One minute I'm laughing and the next I'm crying.
C. My husband is helping out by changing the baby at night.
D. Breastfeeding is going quite well now that the engorgement is gone.
Question 2
Every time the nurse enters the room of a postpartum client who gave birth three hours ago, the client asks something else about her birth experience. The nurse should:
A. Answer questions quickly and try to divert her attention to other subjects.
B. Review documentation of the birth experience and discuss it with her.
C. Contact the physician to warn him that the client might want to file a lawsuit due to her preoccupation with her birth experience.
D. Submit a referral to social services because you are concerned about obsessive behavior.
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