This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A postpartum woman is diagnosed with metritis. The nurse interprets this as an infection involving ... (Read 61 times)

humphriesbr@me.com

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
on: Jun 27, 2018
A postpartum woman is diagnosed with metritis. The nurse interprets this as an infection involving which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Endometrium
  B) Decidua
  C) Myometrium
  D) Broad ligament
  E) Ovaries
  F) Fallopian tubes

Question 2

A nurse suspects that a postpartum client is experiencing postpartum psychosis. Which of the following would most likely lead the nurse to suspect this condition?
 
  A) Delirium
  B) Feelings of anxiety
  C) Sadness
  D) Insomnia


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

mochi09

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
Feedback:
Metritis is an infectious condition that involves the endometrium, decidua, and adjacent myometrium of the uterus. Extension of metritis can result in parametritis, which involves the broad ligament and possibly the ovaries and fallopian tubes, or septic pelvic thrombophlebitis,

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Postpartum psychosis is at the severe end of the continuum of postpartum emotional disorders. It is manifested by depression that escalates to delirium, hallucinations, anger toward self and infant, bizarre behavior, mania, and thoughts of hurting herself and the infant. Feelings of anxiety, sadness, and insomnia are associated with postpartum depression.


humphriesbr@me.com

  • Member
  • Posts: 550
Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

robbielu01

  • Member
  • Posts: 336
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.

The general pattern of progression of an untreated HIV infection The general pattern of progression of an untreated HIV infection
A peroxidation reaction involving a fatty acid is depicted in the figure below. A peroxidation reaction involving a fatty acid is depicted in the figure below.
NURSE CARING BEHAVIORS AS NURSE CARING BEHAVIORS AS
Assessing risk for infection in adults Assessing risk for infection in adults
Nursing diagnositic process - risk for infection Nursing diagnositic process - risk for infection
How to solve a word problem involving trigonometric models (Question 2) How to solve a word problem involving trigonometric models (Question 2)
Video: Condensation and Hydrolysis Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library