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What are the goals of medical treatment for infection?
What are the goals of medical treatment for infection?
- To eliminate the infection (correct)
- To prevent the infection from reaching the blood
- To increase the number of organisms causing infection
- To spread the infection to other organs
What is the purpose of taking a culture and sensitivity sample from the suspected site of infection?
What is the purpose of taking a culture and sensitivity sample from the suspected site of infection?
- To identify the type of antibiotic that will be most effective (correct)
- To measure the size of the infection
- To predict the future course of the infection
- To determine the color of the infection
What should a nurse focus on to achieve nursing care objectives related to preventing infection?
What should a nurse focus on to achieve nursing care objectives related to preventing infection?
- Limiting the woman's understanding of signs of infection
- Avoiding observation for signs of infection
- Encouraging poor hygiene practices
- Promoting rest and nutrition for healing (correct)
Why is it important for women to wash their hands before and after performing self-care involving secretions?
Why is it important for women to wash their hands before and after performing self-care involving secretions?
What advice should be given to women regarding antibiotic use?
What advice should be given to women regarding antibiotic use?
Why is nutrition considered an essential component in a woman's fight against infection?
Why is nutrition considered an essential component in a woman's fight against infection?
What is the main characteristic of bipolar disorder?
What is the main characteristic of bipolar disorder?
Which psychiatric disorder can lead to fatal consequences for both the mother and infant?
Which psychiatric disorder can lead to fatal consequences for both the mother and infant?
During which episodes may a mother endanger herself and her infant due to poor judgment?
During which episodes may a mother endanger herself and her infant due to poor judgment?
What is a key characteristic of homelessness among women in the text?
What is a key characteristic of homelessness among women in the text?
What is a crucial step before discharging a mother with her newborn infant?
What is a crucial step before discharging a mother with her newborn infant?
What role can a nurse play in helping homeless women with newborns?
What role can a nurse play in helping homeless women with newborns?
What nutrients are especially important for healing?
What nutrients are especially important for healing?
What hormone level changes contribute to the onset of postpartum depression?
What hormone level changes contribute to the onset of postpartum depression?
When does mastitis usually occur?
When does mastitis usually occur?
What is the primary difference between postpartum blues and postpartum depression?
What is the primary difference between postpartum blues and postpartum depression?
What is a common sign of mastitis?
What is a common sign of mastitis?
What is a major risk factor associated with postpartum depression?
What is a major risk factor associated with postpartum depression?
How is mastitis primarily treated?
How is mastitis primarily treated?
Which healthcare professional is primarily responsible for detecting postpartum depression?
Which healthcare professional is primarily responsible for detecting postpartum depression?
What should a nursing mother do if she has mastitis?
What should a nursing mother do if she has mastitis?
What is recommended as a treatment strategy for postpartum depression?
What is recommended as a treatment strategy for postpartum depression?
What action can help reduce milk stasis and risk of abscess formation?
What action can help reduce milk stasis and risk of abscess formation?
How do postpartum depression symptoms affect maternal-infant bonding?
How do postpartum depression symptoms affect maternal-infant bonding?
What should a mother do if one breast is too painful to breastfeed?
What should a mother do if one breast is too painful to breastfeed?
What complementary treatment strategy may help manage postpartum depression?
What complementary treatment strategy may help manage postpartum depression?
What is an important nursing measure for relieving mastitis discomfort?
What is an important nursing measure for relieving mastitis discomfort?
What should a mother do if her newborn is not emptying her breast during feeding?
What should a mother do if her newborn is not emptying her breast during feeding?
How can a nursing mother apply heat to relieve discomfort from mastitis?
How can a nursing mother apply heat to relieve discomfort from mastitis?
