A 25-year-old gravida 1 para 1 who had an emergency cesarean ...

[LaDunn]

A 25-year-old gravida 1 para 1 who had an emergency cesarean birth 3 days ago is scheduled for discharge. As you prepare her for discharge, she begins to cry. Your initial action should be to
 
  a. Assess her for pain.
  b. Point out how lucky she is to have a healthy baby.
  c. Explain that she is experiencing postpartum blues.
  d. Allow her time to express her feelings.

Question 2

A lack of O2 and an increase in CO2 in the blood is known as __________. This condition in the neonate may occur while in utero, at birth, or later.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[kxciann]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback
A This is an assumption that she is in pain.
B This is blocking communication.
C She needs the opportunity to express her feelings first. Later, patient teaching can
occur.
D Although many women experience transient postpartum blues, they need
assistance in expressing their feelings. This condition affects 7080 of new
mothers.

Answer to Question 2

asphyxia
Complications during pregnancy, labor, or birth increase the infant's risk for asphyxia. If
the mother receives narcotics shortly before birth, the infant may be too physiologically
depressed to breathe spontaneously. Resuscitative measures must be initiated immediately
to prevent permanent brain damage or death.

[LaDunn]

TYSM

[kthug]

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