Before delivery a pregnant patient's hemoglobin was 14 g/dL and ...

[CBme]

Before delivery a pregnant patient's hemoglobin was 14 g/dL and hematocrit of 42. Which postpartum measurements should the nurse report?
 
  Before delivery a pregnant patient's hemoglobin was 14 g/dL and hematocrit of 42. Which postpartum measurements should the nurse report?
  A) Hemoglobin 13 g/dL and hematocrit 40 in a woman who has given birth vaginally
  B) Hemoglobin 12 g/dL and hematocrit 38 in a woman who has given birth vaginally
  C) Hemoglobin 11 g/dL and hematocrit 34 in a woman who has given birth by cesarean
  D) Hemoglobin 9 g/dL and hematocrit 32 in a woman who has given birth by cesarean

Question 2

A patient has just delivered her second child and will breast-feed. The patient does not want to become pregnant again until her second child is at least 2 years old. When should the nurse counsel the patient to begin birth control?
 
  A) As soon as she stops breast-feeding
  B) Within 18 months
  C) Within six weeks
  D) As soon as she resumes sexual activity

[CharlieArnold]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D