At her 6-week postpartum checkup, a new mother voices concerns to the nurse. She states that she is finding it hard to have time alone to even talk on the phone without interruption
Her family lives in another state, and she has contact with them only by phone. She is still having difficulty getting enough sleep and worries that she will not be a good mother. Appropriate nursing interventions would include providing which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Anticipatory guidance about the realities of being a parent.
2. Parenting literature and reference manuals.
3. Phone numbers and locations of local parenting groups.
4. Referral for specialized interventions related to postpartum blues.
5. Phone numbers and names of postpartum doulas.
1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. Postpartum nurses need to be aware of the long-term adjustments and stresses that the childbearing family faces as its members adjust to new and different roles.
2. Postpartum nurses need to be aware of the long-term adjustments and stresses that the childbearing family faces as its members adjust to new and different roles.
3. New mother support groups are helpful for women who lack a social support system.
5. Postpartum doulas are professionals trained to help the new mother after the birth of the baby.
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