The nurse is assessing clients after delivery. For which client is early discharge at 24 hours after delivery appropriate?
1. Woman and baby who have had two successful breastfeedings
2. Woman who is bottle-feeding her infant and has not voided since delivery
3. Twins delivered at 35 weeks, bottle-feeding
4. Cesarean birth performed for fetal distress
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Explanation: 1. Early discharge may be advantageous if mother and baby are doing well, help is available for the mother at home, and the family and physician/CNM agree that both clients are healthy and ready for discharge.
Feeding successfully is one of the physiologic needs of the infant and both mother and infant appear to be doing well.
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