The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is 4 hours postoperative following a cesarean birth. Which nursing interventions are appropriate based on these data? Select all that apply
1. Administering the prescribed analgesics, as needed
2. Encouraging ambulation to the bathroom to void
3. Encouraging leg exercises every 2 hours
4. Encouraging coughing and deep breathing every 2 to 4 hours
5. Encouraging the use of breathing, relaxation, and distraction
1, 3, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. Administering the prescribed analgesics, as needed, addresses the client's nursing care needs, which are similar to those of other surgical clients.
2. Encouraging the client to ambulate to the bathroom to void is not an appropriate intervention for a postpartum client who is 4 hours postoperative for a cesarean birth.
3. Encouraging leg exercises addresses the client's nursing care needs, which are similar to those of other surgical clients.
4. Encouraging coughing and deep breathing every 2 to 4 hours addresses the client's nursing care needs, which are similar to those of other surgical clients.
5. Encouraging the use of breathing, relaxation, and distraction addresses the client's nursing care needs, which are similar to those of other surgical clients.
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