A 25-year-old gravida 1 para 1 who had an emergency cesarean birth 3 days ago is scheduled for discharge.As you prepare her for discharge,she begins to cry.Your initial action should be to:
A) assess her for pain.
B) point out how lucky she is to have a healthy baby.
C) explain that she is experiencing after birth blues.
D) allow her time to express her feelings.

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Although many women experience transient after birth blues,they need assistance in expressing their feelings.This condition affects 50% to 80% of new mothers.There should be no assumption that the patient is in pain,when in fact she may have no pain whatsoever.This is "blocking" communication and inappropriate in this situation.The patient needs the opportunity to express her feelings first; patient teaching can occur later.

A 25-Year-Old Gravida 1 Para 1 Who Had an Emergency