A new father calls the nurse's station stating that his wife, who delivered last week, is happy one minute and crying the next. He states, "She was never like this before the baby was born." How should the nurse best respond?

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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. Postpartum blues are a normal process that is short-lived; no medical intervention is needed. Telling him to ignore the moods blocks communication and may belittle the husband's concerns. Patient teaching is important; however, his anxieties need to be allayed before he will be receptive to teaching.

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