Author Question: A nurse is comparing several different families' developmental stages. What serves as a marker for a ... (Read 37 times)

bobypop · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse is comparing several different families' developmental stages. What serves as a marker for a family's developmental stage according to Duvall?

1. The youngest child's age
2. The mother's age
3. The oldest child's age
4. The father's age

Question 2

A client delivered twins vaginally one-half hour ago with a midline episiotomy done under local anesthesia. Immediately after delivery, what would the nurse include in her nursing care plan?

a. Massage the fundus constantly.
b. Monitor blood pressure q5min.
c. Monitor temperature q30min.
d. Palpate the uterus to check muscle tone q15min.

bbburns21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale:
1. The mother's age, the youngest child's age, and the father's age are not markers, according to Duvall.
2. The mother's age, the youngest child's age, and the father's age are not markers, according to Duvall.
3. The oldest child's age serves as a marker for the family's developmental stage, except in the last two stages, when children are no longer present.
4. The mother's age, the youngest child's age, and the father's age are not markers, according to Duvall.

Answer to Question 2

D
The uterus should be palpated every 15 minutes for the first 1 to 2 hours postpartum. Massage is indicated if the uterus is boggy and should be done only until the uterus becomes firm. The vital signs should be monitored every 15 minutes for the first 1 to 2 hours postpartum.