The nurse is obtaining the history of a new mother who gave birth to her first child 3 months ago. Over the 3 months since the delivery, although the patient says she is happy her child is doing well, she says the majority of the time she feels negative and depressed about herself. This has progressively gotten worse over the past 3 months and for the last month, she cannot recall taking any pleasure at interacting with her child. She also feels constantly anxious that the child will develop a serious health problem and is not growing as she should. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding this new mother’s condition?

The nurse is preparing to care for a baby antenatally diagnosed with type C esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula. Which interventions are the priority in the first day after birth?  

The nurse is teaching the nursing student the care of a patient with a tracheostomy. Which action by the nursing student when preparing to change the tracheostomy tube would prompt the nurse to intervene immediately?