In which area should the nurse expect that the postbirth care of a cesarean section will differ from that of a vaginal birth?
a. Quantity of lochia rubra
b. Pain management techniques
c. Frequency of vital signs and fundal checks
d. Assessment of infection risk from loss of skin integrity
ANS: B
A cesarean section is major surgery. Pain relief is provided in various ways, including patient-controlled analgesia and oral and intramuscular analgesics. Postvaginal birth pain is managed with oral analgesic combinations that include acetaminophen; the quantity of lochia, frequency of vital signs, and fundal checks and assessment of infection risk are the same for both types of birth.
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