This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Within the first hour following a vaginal delivery, the nurse assesses the mother and finds the ... (Read 75 times)

APUS57

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 571
on: Jul 11, 2018
Within the first hour following a vaginal delivery, the nurse assesses the mother and finds the fundus is firm and there is a trickle of bright red blood. The nurse recognizes that:
 
  a. this is a normal occurrence.
  b. this is abnormal and should be reported.
  c. the perineum needs to be checked frequently.
  d. the patient should be restricted to bed rest.

Question 2

When the breastfeeding mother asks about nutritional needs while breastfeeding, the nurse gives her a brochure showing the recommended nutritional requirements during breastfeeding as:
 
  a. an additional 1000 mL of fluids.
  b. prenatal vitamins and an additional 300 calories.
  c. at least three glasses of milk a day.
  d. a well-balanced diet with 500 additional calories.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

InfiniteSteez

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 340
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
A bright red drainage is normal immediately after delivery.

Answer to Question 2

D
Dietary choices should include a well-balanced diet with an additional 500 calories.


APUS57

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 571
Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Correct answers!


InfiniteSteez

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 340
Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.

Did you know?

For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

Did you know?

A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.

Mother giraffe and calves feeding. It is mostly the females that raise young, and they may gather in Mother giraffe and calves feeding. It is mostly the females that raise young, and they may gather in
A mother and her pups in a suburban yard in late May A mother and her pups in a suburban yard in late May
Nurse examining and measuring hematuria sample from client with a UTI Nurse examining and measuring hematuria sample from client with a UTI
Douglas Gordon, 24 Hour Psycho. Douglas Gordon, 24 Hour Psycho.
Cretinism can result in a child born to a mother who was iodine deficient during early pregnancy Cretinism can result in a child born to a mother who was iodine deficient during early pregnancy
Mother’s Day kid drawing Mother’s Day kid drawing
Video: Inflammation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library