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altibaby

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A primary nursing responsibility when caring for a woman experiencing an obstetric he-morrhage associated with uterine atony is to:
 
  a. Establish venous access.
  b. Perform fundal massage.
  c. Prepare the woman for surgical intervention.
  d. Catheterize the bladder.

Question 2

A type of play that allows children to act out roles and experiences that may have happened to them, that they fear may happen, or that they have observed in others is known as ______ play.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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A Although this may be a necessary intervention, the initial intervention would be fundal massage.
B The initial management of excessive postpartum bleeding is firm massage of the uterine fundus.
C The woman may need surgical intervention to treat her postpartum hemorrhage, but the initial nursing intervention would be to assess the uterus.
D After uterine massage, the nurse may want to catheterize the patient to eliminate any bladder distention that may be preventing the uterus from contracting prop-erly.

Answer to Question 2

dramatic
This type of play can be spontaneous or guided and often includes medical or nursing
equipment. It is especially valuable for children who have had or will have multiple
procedures or hospitalizations.



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