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dakota nelson

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on: Jul 22, 2018
During the first 24 hours postpartum, a client states her vaginal discharge is bright red with small pieces of mucus. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
 
  a. Hold her NPO, and immediately notify her health care provider.
  b. Observe the sanitary pad, and document your findings.
  c. Verify that the amount and appearance are normal at this time.
  d. Compress her fundus vigorously to express clots.

Question 2

A client is scheduled to have general anesthesia for a surgical procedure. The client asks the nurse about being awake during surgery. What is the nurse's BEST response?
 
  a. The anesthesiologist can give you specific information about the effects of the anesthesia selected.
  b. Just relax. You'll be fine.
  c. I'm not sure. Better talk to your anesthesiologist.
  d. With a general anesthetic you will be asleep during surgery.


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pangili4

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

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Palpate the bladder to assess for distention and position. A distended bladder may cause hemorrhage. If the bladder is off to the side or the fundus is higher than usual, it is distended. Keep the client NPO, and immediately notify her health care provider.

Answer to Question 2

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General anesthesia produces significant effects on the body: unconsciousness, complete insensibility to pain, amnesia, motionlessness, and muscle relaxation. General anesthesia also produces loss of control of vital functions, such as maintaining an airway, breathing and maintaining heart rate, and regulating temperature; these functions are controlled by the anesthesia provider when general anesthesia is administered.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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