An hour after admission, you recheck T.N.'s perineal pad and find that there is a very small
amount of drainage on the pad. What will you do next?
a. Ask T.N. to change her perineal pad
b. Check her perineal pad again in 1 hour
c. Check the pad underneath T.N.'s buttocks
d. Document the findings in T.N.'s medical record
c
When assessing for postpartum bleeding, it is important to check underneath the woman's
buttocks. Blood may flow between the buttocks onto the linens under the mother, and excessive
bleeding might go undetected if this area is not also checked.
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Which of the following aging changes could pose a barrier to learning?
a. hearing loss b. visual impairment c. literacy level d. all of the above
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Which nursing response describes the purpose of an "I statement?" A) "A means of communicating an opinion without directly accusing or blaming another" B) "A means to displace anger into a more indirect form" C) "A means of attributing responsibility for one's behavior onto another" D) "A means of promoting eye contact"
Which initial treatment prescribed should the nurse anticipate for the client that has overdosed on hydrochlorothiazide?
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