When preparing a woman for a cesarean birth, the nurse's care ...

[jake]

When preparing a woman for a cesarean birth, the nurse's care should include
 
  a. Injection of narcotic preoperative medications
  b. Full perineal shave preparation
  c. Straight catheterization to empty the bladder
  d. Administration of an oral antacid

Question 2

Immediately after the forceps-assisted birth of an infant, the nurse should
 
  a. Assess the infant for signs of trauma.
  b. Give the infant prophylactic antibiotics.
  c. Apply a cold pack to the infant's scalp.
  d. Measure the circumference of the infant's head.

[nmyers]

Answer to Question 1

D
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A A narcotic at this point would put the fetus at high risk for respiratory distress.
B Perineal preparation is not necessary for a cesarean section. Some agencies will
do an abdominal prep just before the surgery.
C The catheterization should be indwelling in order to keep the bladder small
during the surgery.
D General anesthesia may be needed unexpectedly for cesarean birth. An oral
antacid neutralizes gastric acid and reduces potential lung injury if the woman
vomits and aspirates gastric contents during anesthesia.

Answer to Question 2

A
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A Forceps delivery can result in local irritation, bruising, or lacerations of the fetal
scalp.
B Prophylactic antibiotics are not necessary with a forceps delivery.
C This would put the infant at risk for cold stress and would be contraindicated.
D Measuring the circumference of the head is part of the initial nursing assessment.

[jake]

Excellent

[kthug]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it