Following delivery, a client has postpartum hemorrhage. What action should the nurse
take?
A) Place the client in a left lateral position
B) Massage the uterus gently but firmly
C) Perform a sterile vaginal examination
D) Apply a vaginal pack to stop bleeding
B
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An example of indirect patient care function is ____
a. Enabling the staff to self-schedule b. Encouraging the patient to verbalize his or her feelings c. Enlisting the patient in self-care activities d. Ensuring that the correct medication is being given
A patient had an ileostomy surgically placed 2 days ago. Which diet will the nurse recommend to the patient to ease the transition of the new ostomy?
a. Eggs over easy, whole wheat toast, and orange juice with pulp b. Chicken fried rice with fresh pineapple and iced tea c. Turkey meatloaf with white rice and apple juice d. Fish sticks with sweet corn and soda
Which system is recommended as a method to address patient safety and reduce errors that occur during the actual administration of medicines?
a. Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) b. Bar code medication administration (BCMA) c. Electronic medication administration record (eMAR) d. Electronic prescribing (eprescribing)
The patient vaginally delivers an infant that weighs 4750 g. Moderate shoulder dystocia occurred during the birth. During the initial assessment of this infant, the nurse should look for:
1. Bell's palsy. 2. Bradycardia. 3. Erb palsy. 4. Petechiae.