Author Question: A nurse is teaching a postpartum patient about preventing infection after discharge. What action by ... (Read 60 times)

Starlight

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
A nurse is teaching a postpartum patient about preventing infection after discharge. What action by the patient indicates that she needs additional teaching?
 
  A.
  Allows milk to dry on her nipples after nursing
  B.
  Removes her peri-pad from back to front
  C.
  Sprays water from the peri-bottle from front to back
  D.
  Washes her hands prior to using the bathroom

Question 2

A woman with postpartum depression is being treated with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). What statement by the patient requires further action by the nurse?
 
  A.
  Adding St. John's wort has really helped my depression.
  B.
  I have started using aromatherapy and it helps a little.
  C.
  Increasing my calcium intake seems to have a positive effect.
  D.
  My baby seemed sleepier so I stopped breastfeeding him.



shailee

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 392
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Removing the peri-pad from back to front increases the likelihood of contaminating the vaginal area with organisms from the rectal area. The other actions are appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
St. John's wort has been used to treat depression but cannot be taken with SSRIs because of the possibility of the patient developing a serious condition known as serotonin syndrome. This herb can also increase the side effects associated with SSRIs. The other statements are appropriate.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.

Did you know?

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

Did you know?

Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.

Did you know?

The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.

Did you know?

The eye muscles are the most active muscles in the whole body. The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library