Author Question: A woman who gave birth 2 hours ago has a temperature of 37.9C. Select all of the immediate nursing ... (Read 83 times)

melina_rosy · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A woman who gave birth 2 hours ago has a temperature of 37.9C. Select all of the immediate nursing actions.

a. Have patient drink two glasses of fluid over the next hour.
b. Explain to the patient that she needs to rest and assist her into a comfortable position.
c. Medicate the patient with 500 mg of acetaminophen as per orders.
d. Call the patient's physician or midwife to report the elevated temperature.

Question 2

Primary breast engorgement is an increase in the __________ and __________ systems that precedes the initiation of milk production.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

pocatato · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: a, b
A mild temperature elevation within a few hours of birth can be related to dehydration and exhaustion. Acetaminophen is given if the temperature remains elevated after the woman has been hydrated and rested. The physician or midwife is notified if temperature remains elevated after initial interventions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: vascular; lymphatic
Primary breast engorgement is an increase in the vascular and lymphatic systems that precedes the initiation of milk production. Subsequent breast engorgement is related to distention of milk glands.