A woman gave birth to a healthy newborn 1 month ago.The patient now reports she cannot cope and is unable to sleep or eat.She says,"I feel like a failure.I can't take care of my baby.This baby is the root of my problems." The priority nursing diagnosis is:

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When the mother with depression of postpartum onset has ruminations or delusional thoughts about the infant,the risk for harming the infant is increased;thus it becomes the priority diagnosis.The other diagnoses are relevant but are of lower priority.

A Woman Gave Birth to a Healthy Newborn 1 Month