Answer to Question 1
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Family members must adapt to changes in roles and responsibilities.
Rationale 2: Many new mothers are not prepared for the new responsibilities and for how they will impact their liferstyle.
Rationale 3: The new mother needs to be prepared to deal with problems that commonly arise after discharge.
Rationale 4: It is important to cover concerns about sexuality and contraception prior to discharge.
Rationale 5: Toilet-training and educational options are not essential to cover prior to discharge, and will not be a concern until the future.
Answer to Question 2
4
Rationale 1: Breasts will enlarge, as will the belly.
Rationale 2: Breasts will enlarge, as will the belly.
Rationale 3: Hair decreases shedding during pregnancy, which results in the perception of thicker hair, but after delivery, the shedding rate increases until it is back to what was normal prior to conception.
Rationale 4: Skin changes of pregnancy are common, and include darkening of the linea nigra, darkened areas on the skin of the face and neck (chloasma), and striae or stretch marks.