🍼 Situation 1 – Aira’s Postpartum Experience
Aira, a student, 18 years old, and primigravida, delivered a baby boy forty hours ago. Transitioning from being single to becoming a mother requires strength and resilience. Every person’s response to this change is unique.
1. The patient has been seen crying and irritable. As her nurse, you know that Aira is experiencing “baby blues”.
Which is the BEST description of her condition? It is a condition in which the patient experiences some feelings of ____________.
- a. Excitement
- b. Euphoria
- c. Sadness
- d. Anxiety
2. Which of the following is TRUE about baby blues?
- a. A condition that begins 6 to 12 months post-partum
- b. Related to childhood poverty
- c. A serious condition that would warrant antidepressant therapy
- d. Related to hormonal changes
3. In planning to help Aira, the nurse has explained the cause of baby blues. Which ONE is correct?
- a. Status quo in estrogen and progesterone
- b. Total decrease in estrogen and progesterone
- c. Total increase in estrogen and progesterone
- d. Increase or decrease in levels of estrogen and progesterone
4. What manifestations might Aira present?
Symptoms may include:
- Crying
- Anorexia
- Feeling of inadequacy
- Isolation
- Disturbed sleep
- Mood swings
- a. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
- b. 3, 4, 5, 6
- c. 2, 3, 4, 5
- d. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
5. Which of the following nursing measures can help Aira in her condition?
- a. Psychotherapy
- b. Support
- c. Counseling
- d. Mild anti-depressant
💡 Insight: Recognizing postpartum emotional changes is essential in nursing. Compassionate care, timely education, and emotional support can make a big difference in a young mother’s recovery.
CDDAB
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