Author Question: The finding the nurse would assess as normal of a 1 day postpartum patient is: a. pinkish to ... (Read 34 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The finding the nurse would assess as normal of a 1 day postpartum patient is:

a. pinkish to brown lochia.
b. voiding frequently 50 mL to 75 mL of urine.
c. complaining of after pains.
d. fundus 1 cm above the umbilicus.

Question 2

When a 33-year-old patient with a spinal cord injury says to the nurse, I've let my family down. I don't know what to do, the nurse's best response is:

a. After your rehabilitation starts, you'll feel better.
b. You should be grateful you are alive.
c. What does this injury mean to you?
d. Technological advances are changing the future for spinal cord injury victims.

johnpizzaz · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The normal finding is the common discomfort of after pains. All other options are abnormal.

Answer to Question 2

C
The patient should be encouraged to express his or her feelings about the disability.