Author Question: The pediatric nurse clarifies the history of a child who is brought to the emergency room with ... (Read 81 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The pediatric nurse clarifies the history of a child who is brought to the emergency room with abdominal pain. The nurse uses the mnemonic OLD CAT to ask the appropriate questions, including:

A) output.
B) diet.
C) activity.
D) timing.

Question 2

Laurel, a G3, TPAL 0020 woman has just given birth to a 9 lb., 15 oz. (4350 gm.) infant with the assistance of forceps and an episiotomy. Laurel received a pudendal block ten minutes before the birth.

The perinatal nurse recognizes that the timing of this nerve block to ensure pain relief was:
A) Too late
B) Too early
C) Too close to the birth
D) Appropriate, depending on Laurel's perception