A man calls the nurse's station stating that his wife, who delivered 2 days ago, is happy one minute and crying the next. The man 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, as 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
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A This blocks communication and may belittle the husband's concerns.
B Before providing further instructions, inform family members of the fact that
postpartum blues are a normal process to allay anxieties and increase
receptiveness to learning.
C Postpartum blues are a normal process that is short lived; no medical
intervention is needed.
D Client teaching is important; however, his anxieties need to be allayed before he
will be receptive to teaching.
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