A nurse is caring for a patient who has postpartum psychosis. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?

Choice A rationaleWhile taking antipsychotics is important, the nurse’s immediate priority should be to assess for harm to the patient or infant, which poses an immediate danger.Choice B rationaleMonitoring the infant’s health is important but secondary to ensuring the patient and infant's immediate safety from potential harm due to psychosis.Choice C rationaleAssessing thoughts of harm is crucial in postpartum psychosis as it helps in identifying immediate risks to the patient and infant, allowing for timely interventions.Choice D rationaleReviewing the medical record for bipolar disorder is important for treatment planning but not as immediately critical as assessing for thoughts of harm.