Author Question: A primary nursing responsibility when caring for a woman experiencing an obstetric he-morrhage ... (Read 59 times)

altibaby

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 562
A primary nursing responsibility when caring for a woman experiencing an obstetric he-morrhage associated with uterine atony is to:
 
  a. Establish venous access.
  b. Perform fundal massage.
  c. Prepare the woman for surgical intervention.
  d. Catheterize the bladder.

Question 2

A type of play that allows children to act out roles and experiences that may have happened to them, that they fear may happen, or that they have observed in others is known as ______ play.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



dlook33

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Answer to Question 1

B

Feedback
A Although this may be a necessary intervention, the initial intervention would be fundal massage.
B The initial management of excessive postpartum bleeding is firm massage of the uterine fundus.
C The woman may need surgical intervention to treat her postpartum hemorrhage, but the initial nursing intervention would be to assess the uterus.
D After uterine massage, the nurse may want to catheterize the patient to eliminate any bladder distention that may be preventing the uterus from contracting prop-erly.

Answer to Question 2

dramatic
This type of play can be spontaneous or guided and often includes medical or nursing
equipment. It is especially valuable for children who have had or will have multiple
procedures or hospitalizations.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.

Did you know?

More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.

Did you know?

Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.

Did you know?

Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).

Did you know?

During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library