A post-cesarean birth woman has been diagnosed with paralytic ...

[mwit1967]

A post-cesarean birth woman has been diagnosed with paralytic ileus. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to see?
 
  a. Abdominal distension
  b. Polyuria
  c. Diastasis recti
  d. Dependent edema

Question 2

A nurse is preparing a woman in early labor for an urgent cesarean birth related to breech presentation. Select the best nursing action for reducing the couple's anxiety levels
 
  a. Explain the reason for the need for a cesarean section.b. Inform parents that their baby is in distress.c. Ask the couple to share their concerns.d. Reassure the couple that both the woman and baby are in no danger.

[bigcheese9]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: a
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a. The nurse would expect to see a distended abdomen in a client with a paralytic ileus.
b. Polyuria is unrelated to a paralytic ileus.
c. Diastasis recti is unrelated to a paralytic ileus.
d. Dependent edema is unrelated to a paralytic ileus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: c
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a. Explaining the reason she is having a cesarean birth is helpful but may not address their concerns.
b. It is important to acknowledge that the baby is stable, but this response does not allow the couple to share their concerns that may be causing an increase in anxiety.
c. By asking the couple to share their concerns, the nurse can address these concerns.
d. Reassuring the couple that the woman and baby are in no danger is correct, but it is not the best answer because it does not allow the couple to verbalize their concerns.

[mwit1967]

Excellent

[meganmoser117]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it