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cookcarl

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on: Jul 22, 2018
When caring for clients who have mental illness, the nurse's priority intervention are focused on:
 
  a. client advocacy c. medication administration
  b. client safety d. teaching

Question 2

A client delivered her baby vaginally 1 week ago today. The nurse would expect to palpate the client's uterine fundus at which of these levels?
 
  a. 1 centimeter below the level documented on the day of delivery
  b. 7 centimeters below the level documented on the day of delivery
  c. 7 centimeters below the umbilicus
  d. The uterus should not be palpable 1 week after a vaginal delivery.


dpost18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Client safety is a prior in the care of those with mental illness. Oftentimes, the client's judgment is impaired or the environment may pose a safety risk to the client.

Answer to Question 2

B
The fundus should be the size of a grapefruit, firm, and in the midline. It should descend approximately one fingerbreadth (1 cm) each day.


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