Mr. Jackson calls the nurse's station stating that his wife, who delivered last week, is happy one minute and crying the next. Mr. Jackson says, "She was never like this before the baby was born." The nurse's initial response should be to:
a. tell him to ignore the mood swings because they will go away.
b. reassure him that this behavior is normal.
c. advise him to get immediate psychological help for her.
d. instruct him in the signs, symptoms, and duration of postpartum blues.
B
Before providing further instructions, inform family members of the fact that postpartum blues are a normal process. This will help to allay anxieties and increase receptiveness to learning.
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