If the client's white blood cell count is 25,000/mm3 on her second postpartum day, the nurse should:
a. tell the physician immediately.
b. have the laboratory draw blood for reanalysis.
c. recognize that this is an acceptable range at this point postpartum.
d. begin antibiotic therapy immediately.
C
An increase in white blood cell count to 25,000/mm3 during the postpartum period is considered normal and not a sign of infection.
You might also like to view...
The nurse completes a teaching session on wound care for a client who will require dressing changes after discharge. The nurse evaluates the effectiveness of a teaching session for wound care with the family and determines that more education is required
Which statement by the nurse is appropriate in this situation? A) "Let me clarify again some of the steps that are required during wound care." B) "You did not pay attention, did you?" C) "Here, let me do it for you." D) "I do not think you understood me correctly the first time."
What is most descriptive of atopic dermatitis (AD) (eczema) in an infant?
a. Easily cured b. Worse in humid climates c. Associated with hereditary allergies d. Related to upper respiratory tract infections
The nursing action is most appropriate when performing a procedure on a toddler-age child?
1. Allowing the child to cry or scream 2. Performing the procedure in the child's hospital bed 3. Asking the child if it is okay to start the procedure 4. Asking the mother to restrain the child during the procedure
The patient is an 83-year-old gentleman who has the beginning stages of dementia. To prevent the patient from falling or "escaping," the nurse should:
a. Have the patient stay in his room b. Have the family take all of the patient's belongings home c. Allow the patient to be as independent as possible d. Give the patient antianxiety medication