Author Question: A patient who delivered her infant three days ago and was discharged home calls her provider's ... (Read 87 times)

anshika · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A patient who delivered her infant three days ago and was discharged home calls her provider's office with a complaint of sweating all night. What is the cause of the increased perspiration?

A) Change in pregnancy hormone
B) Body secreting the excess fluids from pregnancy
C) The patient may be drinking too much fluid
D) The body is trying to get rid of the extra blood made during pregnancy

Question 2

Which patients should the nurse be most concerned about on postpartum day 1?

A) Temp: 99.4F, HR 90, RR 18, BP 112/67
B) Temp: 97F, HR 80, RR 20, BP 120/72
C) Temp: 100.4F, HR 65, RR 22, BP 130/78
D) Temp: 98.6F, HR 74, RR 16, BP 150/85