The nurse is counseling the patient following the removal of a copper intrauterine device. Which statement is most important for the nurse to include in teaching?

A 31-year-old G2P1 female at 37 weeks estimated gestational age presents reporting contractions. Which question by the nurse would best determine if the patient is in labor?

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?