If the fundus is palpated on the right side of the abdomen above the expected level, the nurse should suspect that the client has:
a. Been lying on her right side too long.
b. A distended bladder.
c. Stretched ligaments that are unable to support the uterus.
d. A normal involution.
B
The presence of a full bladder will displace the uterus.
Position of the client should not alter uterine position.
The problem is a full bladder displacing the uterus.
This is not an expected finding.
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A) bleeding around the catheter B) pain around the catheter C) skin swelling around the catheter D) all of the above
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appropriate? 1. It is easier to reject the null hypothesis using a two-tailed test. 2. There is only one true variable in this study. 3. The researcher has stated a directional research hypothesis. 4. The nurse wishes to develop a theoretical framework for further study.