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Which of the following postpartum clients would require the AM nurse to see first on their morning rounds?
Which of the following postpartum clients would require the AM nurse to see first on their morning rounds?
- The client who is 40 weeks gestation having contractions every 5 minutes lasting for 50 seconds.
- One day postpartum client who has changed two peri-pads in the last 6 hours.
- The diabetic obstetric client with blood glucose of 90 mg/dL
- The client who is 32 weeks gestation with terbutaline (Brethine) intravenously. (correct)
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a multiparous client experiencing afterbirth pains while breastfeeding her infant?
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a multiparous client experiencing afterbirth pains while breastfeeding her infant?
- Lie prone with a small pillow under the abdomen
- Administer a p.r.n. order of simethicone (Mylicon)
- Empty her bladder every 2 to 3 hours (correct)
- Offer the infant a bottle at next feeding
Which of the following is the highest priority nursing care goal for a client who has had a vaginal delivery 2 hours earlier and has just been transferred to the postpartum unit?
Which of the following is the highest priority nursing care goal for a client who has had a vaginal delivery 2 hours earlier and has just been transferred to the postpartum unit?
- Monitor for a temperature of 101°F
- Assess for a moderate amount of lochia rubra
- Observe for clear discharge from the breasts
- Assess for a distended bladder (correct)
A primigravida reports feeling fetal movements 6 times in 2 hours. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action?
A primigravida reports feeling fetal movements 6 times in 2 hours. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action?
Which of the following postpartum clients would require the most urgent attention from the AM nurse?
Which of the following postpartum clients would require the most urgent attention from the AM nurse?
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a client experiencing afterbirth pains while breastfeeding her infant?
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a client experiencing afterbirth pains while breastfeeding her infant?
Which of the following indicates the phase of labor the 30-year-old multi-para is in?
Which of the following indicates the phase of labor the 30-year-old multi-para is in?
Before administering Methergine or Pitocin to treat Postpartum hemorrhage, the nurse's priority assessment is to check the:
Before administering Methergine or Pitocin to treat Postpartum hemorrhage, the nurse's priority assessment is to check the:
The initial nursing action in performing a fundal assessment on a postpartum client is to:
The initial nursing action in performing a fundal assessment on a postpartum client is to:
According to the nurse's instructions, a woman should expect normal bowel elimination to return within how many days postpartum?
According to the nurse's instructions, a woman should expect normal bowel elimination to return within how many days postpartum?
A primiparous woman refuses to feed her baby 4 hours after a difficult labor and birth, stating she is too tired and wants to sleep. The nurse should:
A primiparous woman refuses to feed her baby 4 hours after a difficult labor and birth, stating she is too tired and wants to sleep. The nurse should:
The mass palpated during an examination is the:
The mass palpated during an examination is the:
On which postpartum day can the client expect lochia serosa?
On which postpartum day can the client expect lochia serosa?
Which specific intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a postpartum woman with a small vulvular hematoma during the first 12 hours following delivery?
Which specific intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a postpartum woman with a small vulvular hematoma during the first 12 hours following delivery?
Which of the following signs, if noted in the mother, would be an early sign of excessive blood loss?
Which of the following signs, if noted in the mother, would be an early sign of excessive blood loss?
Which of the following circumstances is most likely to cause uterine atony and lead to postpartum hemorrhage?
Which of the following circumstances is most likely to cause uterine atony and lead to postpartum hemorrhage?
What type of milk is present in the breasts 7 to 10 days Postpartum?
What type of milk is present in the breasts 7 to 10 days Postpartum?
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse recognize as a behavior of the 'taking hold' stage of maternal-newborn attachment?
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse recognize as a behavior of the 'taking hold' stage of maternal-newborn attachment?
