Author Question: The nurse weighs a saturated perineal pad and finds it to weigh 15 grams. The nurse is aware that ... (Read 16 times)

BrownTown3 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse weighs a saturated perineal pad and finds it to weigh 15 grams. The nurse is aware that this indicates a blood loss of _____ mL.

ANS:

Question 2

The nurse instructs the postpartum patient that her nutritional intake should include which food(s) particularly supportive to healing? (Select all that apply.)

a. Legumes
b. Potatoes and pasta
c. Citrus fruits
d. Rice
e. Cantaloupe

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

Answer to Question 1

15

The weight of 1 g in a perineal pad is equal to 1 mL of blood loss.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, E
Legumes and foods containing vitamin C are conducive to healing. Starches are not.