Question

1. Based on the scenario what is some patient education and discharge planning (home needs)?

2. what is the ericksons developmental stage related to this patient?

Pt is a post partum 29 year old - G5P5

NURSING DIAGNOSIS:

PPD related to complications during pregnancy and difficulty latching for the baby - pt spoke to a a latching consultant and the issue is fixed. Pt has stated that taking walks has helped with stress.

At risk for nutritional imbalance related too forgetting to eat - pt has been setting timer to remind

elevated temp and WBC all other vitals WNL.

what would the patients admitting diagnosis be?

what is the patient at risk for?

Answer 1

1,

Postpartum depression is developed mainly due to the hormonal changes, physical changes, emotional impact etc. So the patient education and care had important role in patient treatment.

continous monitoring of patient is necessary, instruct the family members to do not go away from the mother and child.

Educate the mother about the importance of breast feeding and promote breast feeding

Involve the mother in baby care to maintain a bond between mother and child

Proper diet should be maintained and instructed to do not skip meals

Avoid stressfull situations and activities. Always being with the mother and baby.

2,

In this senario the patient is in the age group of young adulthood and accodring to the Erikson's theory of development the patient is belongs to the psychosocial stage of intmacy vs isolation.

The unfvourable outcome of this group include isolated rom the group and inability to form affectionated relationships. Here also the mother cannot made a relationship or bond between the child and this leads to the depression.