Multiple Choice
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.
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