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tth

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A 26-year-old female client diagnosed with bipolar disorder delivers her first child. The nurse's assessment is guided by the knowledge that epidemiological data suggests:
 
  a. a strong link between bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis
  b. postpartum hormonal changes help improve the symptoms of bipolar disorder
  c. bipolar disorder symptoms resume after delivery at the same level as prepregnancy
  d. no discernible pattern relating postpartum depression with preexisting bipolar disorder

Question 2

A nurse managing the care of a depressed patient will use the Beck Depression Inventory Scale at admission and during the course of treatment. The nurse expects to obtain assessment data that would: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. confirm the patient's diagnosis.
  b. measure the extent of the patient's problem.
  c. identify co-morbid physiological disorders.
  d. track the patient's progress over the hospitalization.
  e. predict the patient's likelihood of experiencing a relapse.



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Answer to Question 1

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Epidemiological data suggests that there is a strong link between bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis. Women with depression occurring either before pregnancy or during gestation must be followed closely during and after pregnancy to anticipate the potential for postpartum depression or psychosis. Research suggests that the decrease in estrogen levels combined with sleep disturbances place the woman at risk for postpartum psychosis.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D
This tool is not designed to predict the possibility/probability of relapse or identify co-morbid physiological disorders.




tth

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


ultraflyy23

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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