Which of the following sites is priority for the nurse to assess when caring for a breastfeeding client, G8 P5, who is 1 hour postdelivery?
a. Nipples
b. Fundus
c. Lungs
d. Rectum
ANS: b
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a. Her nipples should be assessed, but this is not the priority assessment.
b. This client is a grand multipara. She is high risk for uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage. The nurse should monitor her fundus very carefully.
c. Her lungs should be assessed bilaterally, but this is not the priority assessment.
d. Her rectum should be assessed for hemorrhoids, but this is not the priority assessment.
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