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." What response by the nurse is best?

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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.Telling him the mood swings will go away is belittling his concerns.Postpartum blues are a normal process that is short lived; no medical intervention is needed.Client teaching is important; however,his anxieties need to be allayed before he will be receptive to teaching.

A Man Calls the Nurse's Station Stating That His Wife,who