The postpartum patient states that she doesn't understand why she can't enjoy being with her baby. The nurse is concerned about:
1. Postpartum psychosis.
2. Postpartum infection.
3. Postpartum depression.
4. Postpartum blues.
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Rationale 1: Postpartum psychosis is more severe, and includes hallucinations and irrationality, which are not represented in this situation.
Rationale 2: Postpartum infection is not related to this situation.
Rationale 3: Postpartum depression is characterized by feelings such as failure and self-accusation, sadness, and, sometimes, irritability toward the newborn, among others.
Rationale 4: Postpartum blues are characterized by mild depression interspersed with happier feelings, and is self-limiting.
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