NUR 302 - CH 31 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
What are perinatal mood disorders (PMDs)? - Answers Mental health disorders that occur during
pregnancy or within the first year postpartum.
What conditions are included in perinatal mood disorders? - Answers Depression, bipolar disorder,
postpartum psychosis.
What is postpartum depression (PPD)? - Answers A serious mood disorder after childbirth
characterized by persistent sadness, anxiety, and fatigue.
What are the effects of postpartum depression? - Answers Impaired bonding, difficulty caring for the
infant, and increased risk of suicide.
What is postpartum psychosis? - Answers A rare but severe mental disorder after childbirth involving
hallucinations, delusions, and risk of harm.
What is the prevalence of antidepressant use during pregnancy? - Answers It has more than doubled
in the last 15 years.
What are the four common groups of antidepressants? - Answers SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs.
What are SSRIs? - Answers Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used to treat depression and
anxiety.
What are SNRIs? - Answers Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors used to treat depression
and anxiety.
What are TCAs? - Answers Tricyclic antidepressants used to treat depression.
What are MAOIs? - Answers Monoamine oxidase inhibitors used to treat depression but less
commonly due to side effects.
What is the nurse's role in managing PMDs? - Answers Assessment, medication monitoring, patient
education, and ensuring safety.
What are anxiety disorders in pregnancy? - Answers Mental health conditions characterized by
excessive worry or fear.
What are examples of anxiety disorders? - Answers OCD, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, panic
disorder, social anxiety.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? - Answers A disorder with intrusive thoughts and
repetitive behaviors.
What is PTSD? - Answers Posttraumatic stress disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing trauma.
What is generalized anxiety disorder? - Answers Chronic, excessive worry about everyday situations.
What is panic disorder? - Answers Recurrent panic attacks with intense fear and physical symptoms.
What is social anxiety disorder? - Answers Fear of social situations and being judged by others.
What are postpartum mood disorders? - Answers Mood disturbances occurring after childbirth.
What is the baby blues? - Answers A mild, short-term mood disturbance after childbirth with
tearfulness and mood swings.
What are causes of postpartum mood disorders? - Answers Biologic, psychologic, situational, or
multifactorial.
What is postpartum depression without psychotic features? - Answers Depression without
hallucinations or delusions.
What is postpartum depression with psychotic features? - Answers Depression accompanied by
hallucinations or delusions.
What is the priority nursing consideration for postpartum mood disorders? - Answers Patient and
infant safety.
What populations are at higher risk for mental health disorders during pregnancy? - Answers Women
with prior mental health history or psychosocial stressors.
What is substance abuse in pregnancy? - Answers Use of harmful substances such as alcohol, illicit
drugs, or misuse of prescription drugs during pregnancy.
What are barriers to substance abuse treatment in pregnancy? - Answers Stigma, fear of legal
consequences, and lack of access to care.
What are legal considerations of substance abuse in pregnancy? - Answers Potential reporting
requirements and legal consequences depending on state laws.
What is the nurse's role in substance abuse during pregnancy? - Answers Screening, education,
support, and referral to treatment.
What complications can arise from substance abuse in pregnancy? - Answers Adverse maternal and
fetal outcomes.
What are perinatal mood disorders (PMDs)? - Answers Mental health disorders that occur during
pregnancy or within the first year postpartum.
What conditions are included in perinatal mood disorders? - Answers Depression, bipolar disorder,
postpartum psychosis.
What is postpartum depression (PPD)? - Answers A serious mood disorder after childbirth
characterized by persistent sadness, anxiety, and fatigue.
What are the effects of postpartum depression? - Answers Impaired bonding, difficulty caring for the
infant, and increased risk of suicide.
What is postpartum psychosis? - Answers A rare but severe mental disorder after childbirth involving
hallucinations, delusions, and risk of harm.
What is the prevalence of antidepressant use during pregnancy? - Answers It has more than doubled
in the last 15 years.
What are the four common groups of antidepressants? - Answers SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs.
What are SSRIs? - Answers Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used to treat depression and
anxiety.
What are SNRIs? - Answers Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors used to treat depression
and anxiety.
What are TCAs? - Answers Tricyclic antidepressants used to treat depression.
What are MAOIs? - Answers Monoamine oxidase inhibitors used to treat depression but less
commonly due to side effects.
What is the nurse's role in managing PMDs? - Answers Assessment, medication monitoring, patient
education, and ensuring safety.
What are anxiety disorders in pregnancy? - Answers Mental health conditions characterized by
excessive worry or fear.
What are examples of anxiety disorders? - Answers OCD, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, panic
disorder, social anxiety.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? - Answers A disorder with intrusive thoughts and
repetitive behaviors.
What is PTSD? - Answers Posttraumatic stress disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing trauma.
What is generalized anxiety disorder? - Answers Chronic, excessive worry about everyday situations.
What is panic disorder? - Answers Recurrent panic attacks with intense fear and physical symptoms.
What is social anxiety disorder? - Answers Fear of social situations and being judged by others.
What are postpartum mood disorders? - Answers Mood disturbances occurring after childbirth.
What is the baby blues? - Answers A mild, short-term mood disturbance after childbirth with
tearfulness and mood swings.
What are causes of postpartum mood disorders? - Answers Biologic, psychologic, situational, or
multifactorial.
What is postpartum depression without psychotic features? - Answers Depression without
hallucinations or delusions.
What is postpartum depression with psychotic features? - Answers Depression accompanied by
hallucinations or delusions.
What is the priority nursing consideration for postpartum mood disorders? - Answers Patient and
infant safety.
What populations are at higher risk for mental health disorders during pregnancy? - Answers Women
with prior mental health history or psychosocial stressors.
What is substance abuse in pregnancy? - Answers Use of harmful substances such as alcohol, illicit
drugs, or misuse of prescription drugs during pregnancy.
What are barriers to substance abuse treatment in pregnancy? - Answers Stigma, fear of legal
consequences, and lack of access to care.
What are legal considerations of substance abuse in pregnancy? - Answers Potential reporting
requirements and legal consequences depending on state laws.
What is the nurse's role in substance abuse during pregnancy? - Answers Screening, education,
support, and referral to treatment.
What complications can arise from substance abuse in pregnancy? - Answers Adverse maternal and
fetal outcomes.
