Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Newly licensed nurse discussing postpartum depressionA nurse is discussing postpartum depression with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of this condition?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A history of depression increases postpartum depression risk due to neurochemical and psychosocial factors. Psychotic behavior is rare, harming infants is not typical, and onset is usually 1-4 weeks, not 48 hours.