Assessment of a postpartum client reveals a firm uterus with bright-red bleeding and a localized bluish bulging area just under the skin at the perineum
The woman also is complaining of significant pelvic pain and is experiencing problems with voiding. The nurse suspects which of the following?
A) Hematoma
B) Laceration
C) Bladder distention
D) Uterine atony
A
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This situation represents which ethical principle? a. beneficence c. values clarification b. nonmaleficence d. veracity
A nurse is discussing the signs and symptoms of mastitis with a mother who is breast-feeding. What signs and symptoms should the nurse include in her discussion? Choose all that apply
a. Breast tenderness b. Warmth in the breast c. An area of redness on the breast often resembling the shape of a pie wedge d. A small white blister on the tip of the nipple e. Fever and flulike symptoms
A client reports to the emergency department with ankle pain from a minor road accident. The nurse asks the client to fully describe the circumstances of the accident. Which ANA standard of nursing practice is best demonstrated by the nurse's action?
A) Assessment B) Diagnosis C) Ethics D) Caring
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c. a miscarriage. d. that the woman has developed disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.