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Title: The home care nurse is providing care for a postpartum client. The client begins to cry during the a
Post by: rhodo21 on Nov 12, 2017
The home care nurse is providing care for a postpartum client. The client begins to cry during the assessment process and​ states,
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“I don​'t know why I am crying all the time. I am so in love with my baby.
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” Which postpartum disorder does the nurse suspect that the client is​ experiencing?
            

a. Postpartum blues


b. Postpartum psychosis


c. Postpartum depression


d. Postpartum infection


Title: Re: The home care nurse is providing care for a postpartum client. The client begins to cry during ...
Post by: bio_man on Nov 12, 2017
a. Postpartum blues

Postpartum blues is characterized by mild depression interspersed with happier feelings and is​ self-limiting

- crying for no reason
- usually no longer than 2 weeks