A postpartum client who is a primipara and her husband prepared for their baby's birth by taking Lamaze classes, but the client had to have an emergency cesarean delivery
According to Reva Rubin's restorative/adaptive phases, the nurse would expect this couple to experience the MOST difficulty during which phase? a. letting go c. taking in
b. taking hold d. postpartum blues
A
The letting-go phase occurs when the couple give up the role and lifestyle of being a "couple" and move to being a couple with a child. They move toward the new role and lifestyle as parents.
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1. Assess for environmental factors that could lead to violence. 2. Ask all female members of the community if they have been abused. 3. Ensure that adolescent males in the community are aware of suicide risks. 4. Advocate for gun control in the community.
An older patient who sustained a fractured hip and femur in a motor vehicle accident is to be in Russell traction for several weeks. What should be the focus of care for the nurse?
a. Offering frequent distractions b. Encouraging nutrition c. Offering pain relief d. Preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a postmenopausal woman who has stress incontinence secondary to a prolapsed uterus
The nurse would include which interventions in the teaching plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Kegel exercises 2. Increased caffeine intake 3. Use of progesterone supplements 4. Proper perineal care 5. Use of perineal pads
Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates that they need further teaching re-garding oral hygiene?
1. "I need to brush my teeth after meals." 2. "I need to floss my teeth daily." 3. "I should replace my toothbrush annually." 4. "I should a checkup every 6 months."