Author Question: The nurse is assisting a multiparous woman to the bathroom for the first time since her delivery 3 ... (Read 89 times)

ap345

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 537
The nurse is assisting a multiparous woman to the bathroom for the first time since her delivery 3 hours ago. When the client stands up, blood runs down her legs and pools on the floor. The client turns pale and feels weak.
 
  What would be the first action of the nurse? 1. Assist the client to empty her bladder
  2. Help the client back to bed to check the fundus
  3. Assess her blood pressure and pulse
  4. Begin an IV of lactated Ringer's solution

Question 2

The charge nurse is assessing several postpartum clients. Which client has the greatest risk for postpartum hemorrhage?
 
  1. The client who was overdue and delivered vaginally
  2. The client who delivered by scheduled cesarean delivery
  3. The client who had oxytocin augmentation of labor
  4. The client who delivered vaginally at 36 weeks



vickyvicksss

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 351
Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation: 2. Massaging the fundus is the top priority because of the excessive blood loss. If the fundus is not firm, gentle fundal massage is performed until the uterus contracts.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 3. Uterine atony is a cause of postpartal hemorrhage. A contributing factor to uterine atony is oxytocin augmentation of labor.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.

Did you know?

The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.

Did you know?

Although not all of the following muscle groups are commonly used, intramuscular injections may be given into the abdominals, biceps, calves, deltoids, gluteals, laterals, pectorals, quadriceps, trapezoids, and triceps.

Did you know?

Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library