The nurse is preparing to discharge a postpartum client. Which statement should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
A. "You may want to take a long walk each day to get your energy back."
B. "Many new mothers need to nap once or twice a day during the first weeks."
C. "If you become too fatigued, you should switch from breastfeeding to formula."
D. "Exhaustion indicates that your nutritional intake is not adequate."
B
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An unconscious client will require nutritional support for approximately 3 to 5 days. Which of these dietary prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
a. a soft diet b. enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube c. parenteral nutrition d. supplemental adult formula
The nurse has assessed a flat, nonpalpable change in the skin color on a patient's back. What characteristic identifies this skin color change as a macule?
1. smaller than 1 cm, with a circumscribed border 2. larger than 1 cm with an irregular border 3. smaller than 0.5 cm 4. group of lesions larger than 0.5 cm.
The nurse is preparing to do pin site care for a client in skeletal traction. It is noted that the site appears red and feels warm to the touch. What actions will the nurse perform in taking care of this situation? Select all that apply.
A. Notify the healthcare provider. B. Refrain from disturbing the crusts around the pin until the healthcare provider can observe it. C. Expect to obtain a culture and sensitivity specimen from the pin site. D. Remove the client's traction weights until the healthcare provider sees the client. E. Check the client's vital signs.