Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12hr postpartum. The nurse recognizes the client is in the dependent, taking-in phase of maternal postpartum adjustment. Which of the following is an expected finding during this period?
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Correct Answer:
Lack of appetite
Rationale:
♦️ The dependent, taking-in phase typically occurs within the first 24 to 48 hours postpartum.
♦️ During this phase, the mother is often focused on her own needs, resting, and processing the birth experience.
♦️ It is common for the mother to experience a lack of appetite as her attention is inward, and she may be physically and emotionally exhausted.
♦️ Expressions of excitement and eagerness to learn newborn care are more characteristic of the taking-hold phase, which follows the dependent phase.
♦️ Focus on the family unit and its members is typical of the letting-go phase, occurring later in postpartum adjustment.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4