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Redwolflake15

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The nurse is calling clients at 4 weeks postpartum. Which of the following clients should be seen immediately?
 
  1. The client who describes feeling sad all the time
  2. The client who reports hearing voices talking about the baby
  3. The client who states she has no appetite and wants to sleep all day
  4. The client who says she needs a refill on her sertraline (Zoloft) next week

Question 2

The pregnant client is in her 21st week of pregnancy, and is planning a vacation with her family. She asks the nurse which method of travel would be recommended for her to use. How should the nurse respond? The safest method of travel is to:
 
  A. Take an automobile.
   B. Fly on an airplane.
   C. Travel by train.
   D. Not travel this late in pregnancy.



Amiracle

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Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation: 2. Hearing voices is an indication the client is experiencing postpartum psychosis, and is the highest priority because the voices might tell her to harm her baby.

Answer to Question 2

C



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