A woman is being taken to the operating room later in the day for incision and drainage of a large perineal hematoma. What action by the nurse is most important to meet the patient's psychosocial needs?
A.
Administer a preoperative sedative to calm her.
B.
Allow the woman to make choices when possible.
C.
Introduce the patient to the nursery staff.
D.
Reassure the patient that hematomas heal quickly.
ANS: B
Patients with postpartum complications often feel a lack of control. Allowing the woman to make choices whenever possible helps her regain her sense of control. Giving a sedative is merely masking the problem. Reassuring the woman may be important to do but is not the best response. Introducing the patient to the nursery staff would be a good action if that staff will be caring for the baby while the patient is in the operating room, but it is not the best option.
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