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nmorano1 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which concerns about parenthood are often expressed by visually impaired mothers (Select all that apply)?

a. Infant safety
b. Transportation
c. The ability to care for the infant
d. Missing out visually
e. Needing extra time for parenting activities to accommodate the visual limitations

Question 2

A man calls the nurse's station and states that his wife, who delivered 2 days ago, is happy one minute and crying the next. The man says, She was never like this before the baby was born. The nurse's initial response could be to:

a. Tell him to ignore the mood swings, as they will go away.
b. Reassure him that this behavior is normal.
c. Advise him to get immediate psychological help for her.
d. Instruct him in the signs, symptoms, and duration of postpartum blues.

recede · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D, E
Concerns expressed by visually impaired mothers include infant safety, extra time needed for parenting activities, transportation, handling other people's reactions, providing proper discipline, and missing out visually. Blind people sense reluctance on the part of others to acknowledge that they have a right to be parents; however, blind parents are fully capable of caring for their infants.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Before providing further instructions, inform family members of the fact that postpartum blues are a normal process. Telling her partner to ignore the mood swings does not encourage further communication and may belittle the husband's concerns. Postpartum blues are usually short-lived; no medical intervention is needed. Client teaching is important; however, the new father's anxieties need to be allayed before he will be receptive to teaching.