On the second and third postpartum days, a client has two temperature elevations of 100.6°F and 101.2°F. The physician orders Metronidazole and ampicillin IV
Which assessment item should the nurse discuss with the physician before instituting orders? a. IV of D5RL infusing at 125 mL hr
b. Lochia serosa, changes pad q4hrs
c. Fundus firm, u-2, deviated slightly to the left
d. Breastfeeding infants on demand
D
The client is most likely experiencing engorged breasts. Therefore the nurse should discuss breastfeeding the infant on demand with the physician. An infection would not be present within that time period. Also, the use of systemic antibiotics can be transmitted through the breast milk.
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