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During a postpartum examination on the day of delivery,
 
  a patient complains that she is still so sore that she can't sit comfortably. The nurse examines her perineum and finds the edges of the episiotomy approximated without signs of a hematoma. Which intervention will be most beneficial at this point?
  A) Notify the health care provider
  B) Apply a warm washcloth
  C) Place an ice pack
  D) Put on a witch hazel pad

Question 2

The nurse is providing postpartum care to a woman who has delivered by cesarean section. According to her records, simethicone, diphenhydramine, and naloxone have been prescribed. Which manifestation should the nurse report immediately?
 
  A) Intense itching manifested by scratching
  B) Abdominal distension and pain
  C) Difficulty coughing and turning
  D) Slow respiration, less than 12 breaths per minute



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D



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