The nurse assesses the patient who is one hour postpartum and observes a heavy steady gush of bright red blood from the vagina in the presence of a firm fundus. What is the most likely cause of the signs and symptoms?
A) Uterine atony
B) Lacerations
C) Perineal hematoma
D) Infection of the uterus
Ans: B
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A) 33 g B) 40 g C) 47 g D) 54 g
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A patient who sustained a cervical spinal cord injury 2 days ago suddenly develops severe headache and blurred vision. What should the healthcare professional do?
a. Give the patient a glass of cool water. b. Give the patient some pain medication. c. Take the patient’s blood pressure and pulse. d. Facilitate the patient having a head CT scan
A 15-year-old girl is brought by her mother to see a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The client's mother demands that her daughter be admitted for treatment of "behavioral problems."
Her mother states that the daughter stays out until 4 a.m. and is hanging out with "bad" kids. The nurse will recommend which of the following? 1. Involuntary admission for the daughter 2. Therapy for the daughter 3. Outpatient therapy for the mother and daughter 4. Therapy for the mother