Free Postpartum Support International PMHC Exam Dumps Questions & Answers

45. Which of these factors has been found to have the MOST impact on whether screening for perinatal depression improves materna mental health?

• A.  Developing a systematic follow-up of all positive screens with assessment and access to treatment
• B.  Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) rather than other screening tools
• C.  Screening at least once every trimester of pregnancy and once within six weeks postpartum
• D.  Selecting women to screen who have known risk factors for perinatal depression

31. When making a visit to the home of a postpartum woman 1 week after birth, the nurse should recognize that the woman would characteristically:

• A.  express a strong need to review events and her behavior during the process of labor and birth.
• B.  exhibit a reduced attention span, limiting readiness to learn.
• C.  have reestablished her role as a spouse/partner.
• D.  vacillate between the desire to have her own nurturing needs met and the need to take charge of her own care and that of her newborn.

30. A nurse is providing instruction for an obstetrical patient to perform a daily fetal movement count (DFMC). Which instructions could be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.Which one do you like?

• A.  Monitor fetal activity two times a day either after meals or before bed for a period of 2 hours or until 10 fetal movements are noted.
• B.  The patient can monitor fetal activity once daily for a 60-minute period and note activity.
• C.  The fetal alarm signal is reached when there are no fetal movements noted for 5 hours.
• D.  Count all fetal movements in a 12-hour period daily until 10 fetal movements are noted.

92. "Postpartum Blues" is distinguished from postpartum depression by severity, duration, and which of the following?

• A.  Environment
• B.  Timing
• C.  History
• D.  Support

99. Which of the following is a normal change during pregnancy?

• A.  Respiratory rate decreases
• B.  Plasma volume increases
• C.  Blood pressure remains constant
• D.  Water retention decreases