POSTNATAL CARE- TEST GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Importance of Screening for Post natal depression: - Answer-many women with PND
may outwardly appear well.
Asking direct questions can lead to increased detection.
Screening provides an opportunity to access large numbers of women and facilitate
pathways to best practice care
PND Screening Q's: - Answer-During the past month, have you often been bothered by
feeling down, depressed or hopeless?
During the past month, have you often been bothered by little interest or pleasure in
doing things?
If yes to either question ask "Is this something you would like help with?"
When to get help?!! - Answer-Lochia increases, smells bad or there are clots
Fundus/uterus tender or remains high
Perineum become red and sore
Sore breasts or difficulties with breastfeeding
Mother feels unwell or flu like symptoms
Mother is feeling she is not coping
If her partner or family are concerned about her physical or mental health
WHo can you contact for help? - Answer-Midwife
General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner
Plunketline 0800 933 922
Healthline 0800 611 116
Postnatal Distress Support Group
La Leche League
Barnardos
Parent Centre
CYF / ED / CATT team 111
couplet care - Answer-nurse educated in both mother and infant care (aka mother-baby
care/ single soom maternity care)
Engorgement - Answer-Swelling of the breast tissue brought about by an increase in
blood and lymph supplied to the breast, occuring as early milk (colostrum) transitions to
mature milk at about 72-96 hours after birth.
fourth stage of labor - Answer-1-2 hours after birth. Crucial time for mother and
newborn. Maternal organs undergo initial readjustment to non-pregnant state and body
functions stabilize. New born transitions from intrauterine to extrauterine exixtance.
COMPLETE CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Importance of Screening for Post natal depression: - Answer-many women with PND
may outwardly appear well.
Asking direct questions can lead to increased detection.
Screening provides an opportunity to access large numbers of women and facilitate
pathways to best practice care
PND Screening Q's: - Answer-During the past month, have you often been bothered by
feeling down, depressed or hopeless?
During the past month, have you often been bothered by little interest or pleasure in
doing things?
If yes to either question ask "Is this something you would like help with?"
When to get help?!! - Answer-Lochia increases, smells bad or there are clots
Fundus/uterus tender or remains high
Perineum become red and sore
Sore breasts or difficulties with breastfeeding
Mother feels unwell or flu like symptoms
Mother is feeling she is not coping
If her partner or family are concerned about her physical or mental health
WHo can you contact for help? - Answer-Midwife
General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner
Plunketline 0800 933 922
Healthline 0800 611 116
Postnatal Distress Support Group
La Leche League
Barnardos
Parent Centre
CYF / ED / CATT team 111
couplet care - Answer-nurse educated in both mother and infant care (aka mother-baby
care/ single soom maternity care)
Engorgement - Answer-Swelling of the breast tissue brought about by an increase in
blood and lymph supplied to the breast, occuring as early milk (colostrum) transitions to
mature milk at about 72-96 hours after birth.
fourth stage of labor - Answer-1-2 hours after birth. Crucial time for mother and
newborn. Maternal organs undergo initial readjustment to non-pregnant state and body
functions stabilize. New born transitions from intrauterine to extrauterine exixtance.
