Author Question: The nurse has received the end-of-shift report on the postpartum unit. Which client should the nurse ... (Read 73 times)

lbcchick

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
The nurse has received the end-of-shift report on the postpartum unit. Which client should the nurse see first?
 
  1. Woman who is 2nd day post-cesarean, moderate lochia serosa
  2. Woman day of delivery, fundus firm 2 cm above umbilicus
  3. Woman who had a cesarean section, 1st postpartum day, 4 cm diastasis recti abdominis
  4. Woman who had a cesarean section, 1st postpartum day, hypoactive bowel sounds all quadrants

Question 2

The nurse assesses the postpartum client who has not had a bowel movement by the third postpartum day. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate?
 
  1. Encourage the new mother, saying, It will happen soon.
  2. Instruct the client to eat a low-fiber diet.
  3. Decrease fluid intake.
  4. Obtain an order for a stool softener.



Danny Ewald

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation: 2. This client is the top priority. The fundus should not be positioned above the umbilicus after delivery. If the fundus is in the midline but higher than expected, it is usually associated with clots within the uterus.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 4. Obtaining an order for a stool softener is the correct intervention by the third day. In resisting or delaying the bowel movement, the woman may cause increased constipation and more pain when elimination finally occurs.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.

Did you know?

Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

Did you know?

Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.

Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library