The nurse inspects the perineum of a postpartal client using the REEDA scale. Put the following signs in the appropriate order according to this scale:
1. Discharge
2. Ecchymosis
3. Approximation
4. Redness
5. Edema
4, 5, 2, 1, 3
Rationale: The REEDA scale helps the nurse remember to consider all of these signs of perineum healing while performing a perineal check.
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A) Radial pulse B) Ulnar pulse C) Femoral pulse D) Brachial pulse
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)