The nurse is teaching a new mother about ways to manage fatigue after she returns home. Which instructions should the nurse include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Take frequent rest periods.
2. Nap when the newborn is sleeping.
3. Avoid overdoing housework and unnecessary chores. Do not clean when infant is sleeping.
4. Avoid having others come to the house to do housework and interfere with rest.
5. Utilize friends and family to provide help and support, such as cooking a meal.
1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. Adequate rest is essential to a smooth postpartum transition. The nurse can encourage rest by organizing activities to avoid frequent interruptions for the woman.
2. Mothers should be counseled to sleep when the baby sleeps.
3. Mothers should be counseled to delegate or postpone unnecessary chores and activities and to sleep when the baby sleeps.
5. Mothers should be counseled to utilize family and friends for support.
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