On the first postoperative day, the client is assisted to the bathroom. It is important for the nurse to do what?
A) Allow the client privacy
B) Assess the client's safety
C) Assess the client's pain
D) Allow sufficient time
Ans: B
Toileting often is associated with falls; the nurse must ensure the client's safety.
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The nurse is caring for an infant after a forceps-assisted birth. Which feature does the nurse attribute to a forceps-assisted birth?
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