A woman with postpartum depression resists treatment, saying: "Who cares if I'm depressed? It only affects me." What response by the nurse is best?
A.
"Don't you think your family would like you to get treatment?"
B.
"Infants of depressed mothers have delayed development."
C.
"You may harm your baby if your depression is not treated."
D.
"We care that you are depressed and want you to feel better."
ANS: B
Infants of mothers with depression are more likely to have delays in psychosocial and cognitive development and may be fussier than infants whose mothers are not depressed. Giving the woman factual information about a consequence of untreated depression may help her make a decision about treatment. The other statements are emotionally manipulative and are likely to induce guilt.
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