A postpartum patient has a history of thrombophlebitis. What ...

[iveyjurea]

A postpartum patient has a history of thrombophlebitis. What should the nurse do to determine if the patient is developing this after delivery?
 
  A) Assess for warmth in the legs.
  B) Assess temperature every 4 hours.
  C) Assess for calf redness and edema.
  D) Palpate the feet for tingling or numbness.

Question 2

A group of students are reviewing the process of breast milk production. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which hormone as responsible for milk let-down?
 
  A) Prolactin
  B) Estrogen
  C) Progesterone
  D) Oxytocin

[gabrielle_lawrence]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Assess for thrombophlebitis by dorsiflexing the ankle and asking if pain occurs in the calf region. Assess also for redness in the calf area and edema of the ankle. Warmth is not an indication of a thrombophlebitis. Body temperature is not used to assess for thrombophlebitis. Feet numbness and tingling are not indications of thrombophlebitis.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Oxytocin is released from the posterior pituitary to promote milk let-down. Prolactin levels increase at term with a decrease in estrogen and progesterone; estrogen and progesterone levels decrease after the placenta is delivered. Prolactin is released from the anterior pituitary gland and initiates milk production.

[iveyjurea]

Great answer, keep it coming

[milbourne11]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it