Three weeks after delivering her first child, a woman tells the nurse, I waited so long for this baby and now that she is here, I can't believe how different my life is from what I expected. What is the best nursing response to the woman's statement?
a. How is your partner adjusting to the change?
b. I hear this from a lot of first-time mothers.
c. Have you told anyone else about your feelings?
d. Tell me how things are different.
Question 2
What is the best response to a postpartum woman who tells the nurse she feels tired and sick all of the time since I had the baby 3 months ago?
a. This is a normal response for the body after pregnancy. Try to get more rest.
b. I'll bet you will snap out of this funk real soon.
c. Why don't you arrange for a babysitter so you and your husband can have a night out?
d. Let's talk about this further. I am concerned about how you are feeling.
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