A postpartum client tells the nurse that voices are telling them to harm the infant. Which action is the priority?

1. 1Reassure the client that the voices are part of the baby blues and will pass soon
2. 2Teach relaxation techniques and reassess the client's symptoms again next shift
3. 3Treat this as a psychiatric emergency, keep the infant safe, and notify the provider immediately
4. 4Encourage the client to sleep and document the statement in the client's record

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Postpartum Care: Postpartum Depression. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.