Postpartum Emotional Changes
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Which of the following is a characteristic of postpartum blues?

  • Crying as a maladaptive attachment response
  • Emotional lability and easily crying (correct)
  • Intense sadness and persistent mood swings
  • Difficulty in moving forward as a family unit

When does emotional lability peak during the postpartum blues?

  • Several weeks after childbirth
  • Around the fifth postpartum day (correct)
  • Throughout the entire postpartum period
  • Immediately after childbirth

What is the letting-go phase after childbirth?

  • A phase characterized by emotional lability
  • A phase where crying is a maladaptive attachment response
  • A period of intense sadness and mood swings
  • A period where the woman wants to move forward as a family unit (correct)

How does postpartum depression differ from postpartum blues?

<p>Postpartum depression is marked by intense sadness and persistent mood swings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does crying indicate during the postpartum blues?

<p>Postpartum blues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason why PPD can go undetected?

<p>Parents feel embarrassed, fearful, or guilty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should be screened for PPD?

<p>Both mothers and fathers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the nurse provide information on PPD to clients?

<p>After discharge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should new parents do if they experience PPD symptoms?

<p>Seek follow-up care promptly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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