A client comes to the clinic for a 6-week postpartum check-up. She confides that she is experiencing exhaustion that is not reli
eved by sleep and feelings of failure as a mother because the infant "cries all of the time." When asked whether she has a support system, she replies that she lives alone. Which response would provide the most accurate information?1. Providing client information about a local support group2. Explaining that it is normal to feel depressed after childbirth3. Asking the client questions, using a postpartum depression scale4. Suggesting that the client find someone who can take care of the baby for 24 hours
Answer: 3. Asking the client questions, using a postpartum depression scale.
Explanation:
The postpartum depression is the kind of depression phase which begins within 3-4 days after the delivery or completion of pregnancy. It actually required no treatment. It usually starts within the first month after childbirth and it may last to months.
The postpartum depression scale is a tool which can be used to identify whether the women is suffering from postpartum depression. It helps in assessing the client's emotional status. It includes a questionare which a women answers on the basis of which emotional state can be evaluated.
