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xroflmao

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A postcesarean birth woman has been diagnosed with paralytic ileus. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to see?
 
  A) Abdominal distension
  B) Polyuria
  C) Diastasis recti
  D) Dependent edema

Question 2

A client delivered a 2800-gram neonate 4 hours ago by cesarean section with epidural anesthesia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform on the mother at this time?
 
  A) Maintain the client flat in bed.
  B) Assess the client's patellar reflexes.
  C) Monitor hourly urinary outputs.
  D) Assess the client's respiratory rate.


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softEldritch

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

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Abdominal distension

Answer to Question 2

D
Assess the client's respiratory rate.


xroflmao

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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