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lak

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A woman is 2 days postpartum from a normal vaginal delivery over an intact perineum of a 3000-gram baby. Where would the nurse expect to palpate the client's fundus?
 
  A) At the umbilicus
  B) 2 cm below the umbilicus
  C) 2 cm above the symphysis
  D) At the symphysis

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a woman 10 hours post-cesarean birth. She received a dose of intrathecal morphine at the time of the birth. Which of the following assessment data would require immediate intervention?
 
  A) Itching of the palms and feet
  B) Nausea
  C) Urinary output of 300 mL in the past 4 hours
  D) Respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute


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Jmfn03

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
2 cm below the umbilicus

Answer to Question 2

D
Respiratory rate of 10 breaths/minute


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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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