Postpartum depression (PPD) with psychotic features: 1. is ...

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Postpartum depression (PPD) with psychotic features:
 
  1. is more likely to occur in women with more than two children.
  2. is rarely delusionary and then usually about someone trying to harm her (the mother).
  3. although serious, is not likely to need psychiatric hospitalization.
  4. may include bipolar disorder (formerly called manic depression).

Question 2

A 27-year-old pregnant woman has a preconceptual BMI of 18. The nurse would be aware that this woman's total recommended weight gain during pregnancy should be at least:
 
  1. 20 kg (44 lb).
  2. 16 kg (35 lb).
  3. 12.5 kg (27.5 lb).
  4. 10 kg (22 lb).

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. PPD is more likely to occur in first-time mothers.
2. Incorrect. Delusions may be present in 50 of PPD women, usually about something be-ing wrong with the infant.
3. Incorrect. PPD with psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that will require hospitalization
4. Correct. Manic mood swings are possible.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. This weight gain would be unhealthy for most women. This woman has a normal BMI and should gain between 11.5 and 16 kg during pregnancy.
2. Incorrect. This would be the high end of the range of weight that this woman should gain in her pregnancy.
3. Correct. This woman has a normal BMI and should gain between 11.5 and 16 kg during pregnancy.
4. Incorrect. This weight gain would be appropriate for an obese woman. This woman has a normal BMI, indicating that her weight is average.

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