A man calls the nurse's station and states 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 could 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.

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Before providing further instructions,inform family members of the fact that postpartum blues are a normal process.Telling her partner to "ignore the mood swings" does not encourage further communication and may belittle the husband's concerns.Postpartum blues are usually short-lived; no medical intervention is needed.Client teaching is important; however,the new father's anxieties need to be allayed before he will be receptive to teaching.

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