Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who is exhibiting tearfulness, insomnia, lack of appetite, and a feeling of letdown. The nurse knows these findings are characteristics of:
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Correct Answer:
Postpartum fatigue.
Rationale:
♦️ Postpartum fatigue is a common condition characterized by profound physical and emotional exhaustion following childbirth.
♦️ The symptoms of tearfulness, insomnia, lack of appetite, and feelings of letdown reflect the physiological stress and hormonal fluctuations new mothers experience.
♦️ Fatigue after delivery results from sleep disruption due to newborn care, blood loss, and metabolic demands of recovery.
♦️ Unlike postpartum depression, fatigue typically resolves within a few weeks and does not involve significant mood disturbances or suicidal ideation.
♦️Nurses should provide emotional support, education about self-care, and encouragement to rest to promote recovery and prevent escalation to depression.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4