The Nurse Is Instructing a New Mother on the Strategies

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a new mother on the strategies to prevent the development of postpartum depression.Which instructions will the nurse include in the teaching session with the client? Select all that apply.

A) Restrict fluids and eat a low-fat diet help to avoid the onset of postpartum depression.
B) Realize that feeling depressed after delivering a baby is normal and can last for months.
C) The only way to avoid postpartum depression is to not have children.
D) Encourage the client to plan how to manage the baby's care needs at home to help adjust to motherhood.
E) Instruct the client to recognize the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and phone the health care provider if these occur.