The primary reason for restricting intake during labor is that
a. a full stomach can interfere with pushing during the second stage
b. solid foods tend to cause nausea
c. the client's appetite can be expected to be poor
d. the digestive process is normally slowed
D
Intake is restricted, because the digestive process is normally slowed decreasing gastric emptying of food in the stomach. This situation may lead to nausea and vomiting, which carry the risk of aspiration and aspiration pneumonia.
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client recovering from cellulitis. Which client statement indicates that this teaching has been effective?
A) "I will monitor for signs of infection such as fever, chills, malaise, and redness or tenderness at the site." B) "If the lesion looks healed, I will stop taking the antibiotics so that I will not develop resistance to antibiotics." C) "If pustules develop, I will squeeze the lesion to remove the pus." D) "Drainage from the site is an expected finding, and I should not be concerned."
Parents planning on a vaginal birth after a cesarean birth (VBAC) should prepare:
1. Exclusively for a vaginal delivery. 2. Two birth plans: one for vaginal and one for cesarean. 3. For a long labor. 4. For a short labor.
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a. children younger than 2 years. b. school-age children. c. adolescents. d. adults.