A patient who delivered her baby 4 weeks ago calls the home-health nurse because she is feeling very depressed. The nurse recognizes this call for help as a symptom of postpartum depression (PPD), and that one of the prominent features of this is:
a. failure to thrive.
b. rejection of the infant.
c. inability to care for the baby.
d. problems with the baby's father.
B
A prominent feature of PPD is rejection of the infant.
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A) It forms a shell over the person's lower legs to keep bed linen off the feet. B) It supports the body and equalizes the pressure per square inch over its surface. C) It creates wavelike redistribution of air, which relieves pressure over bony prominences. D) Its buoyant surface distributes the pressure on the client's underlying tissue.
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A. "Get someone else to work 3 to 11! I've been working 10 days straight, and I need a break!" B. "Okay. I'll do it," then purposefully leaves paperwork undone when leaving the unit at 11 p.m. C. "I have worked 10 days straight, and I cannot work tonight. I will work for you tomorrow if you need me." D. "Yes, I'll do it. Anything to keep peace with the hospital administration is a good thing."
Which of the following is appropriate regarding assisting a long-term care resident with dressing?
A. Assist with putting on many layers of clothing, to keep the resident warm. B. Always select the resident's clothing for the day, to make sure it matches. C. Ensure that clothing is appropriate for the weather and environment. D. Keep the resident in pajamas, as many long-term care residents sleep during the day.
The clinical manifestations of dyskinetic cerebral palsy include what?
a. Increased muscle tone and prolonged primitive reflexes b. Exaggerated deep tendon reflexes, clonus, and rigidity of extremities c. Scoliosis, contractures, and stiffness of trunk muscles d. Jerky uncontrolled and abrupt fine musculoskeletal movement