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nenivikky

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The nurse is aware that the most common sign of a vaginal hematoma is
 
  a. excessive blood loss c. uterine atony
  b. severe perineal pain d. hypotension

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Which woman would the nurse expect to have difficulty in adjusting to her role as mother?
 
  a. A 19-year-old who just moved with her husband to a city 1,000 miles away from her hometown
  b. A 33-year-old single woman who lives in a small apartment next to her mother
  c. A 23-year-old whose husband was recently promoted to manager
  d. A 25-year-old single woman who has no support person during a cesarean section delivery



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Answer to Question 1

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The primary manifestation of a vaginal hematoma is severe pain at the site. A hematoma is a circumscribed pocket of blood. A vaginal hematoma will not cause uterine atony. Hypertension is a more likely scenario, due to the severe pain.

Answer to Question 2

D
The client who would probably experience difficulty in adapting to the maternal role would be one without a support system. So the correct answer would be a 25-year-old single woman who has no support person during a cesarean section delivery.





 

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