When teaching a new mother about postpartum blues, what does the nurse tell her in relation to the most common time period after birth for its occurrence?
a. 48 to 72 hours
b. 3 to 6 days
c. 7 to 10 days
d. 2 to 3 weeks
B
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A Postpartum blues symptoms do not occur most frequently 48 to 72 hours after birth.
B Postpartum blues symptoms occur most frequently between day 3 and day 6 after childbirth.
C Postpartum blues symptoms do not occur most frequently 7 to 10 days after birth.
D Postpartum blues symptoms do not occur most frequently 2 to 3 weeks after birth.
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