Following the delivery of her baby, Yuling suffers a postpartum haemorrhage, losing more than 2 litres of blood. Additional fluids are commenced and blood products are ordered. As the anaesthetic nurse, what specific treatment can you consider that may prevent Yuling from developing an SSI? Give a rationale for your answer
Yuling Zhang, 35 years old, has arrived in your perioperative unit and is booked in for a lower segment caesarean section. Her medical history indicates she has hepatitis B. She has no known allergies and weighs 87 kg.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Patients experiencing excessive blood loss should be given a repeat a dose of antibiotics.
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When assessing an older patient with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) the nurse sees calluses on both of the patient's elbows. What does this finding indicate to the nurse?
1. The patient lifts weights. 2. Use of the tripod position. 3. An allergy to a medication. 4. The patient falls frequently.
The client has been exposed to a nerve agent. For which symptoms will the nurse most likely assess?
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A client asks the nurse for help selecting food, since some are "good" and others are "bad." How should the nurse respond to the client?
1. "Eat a wide variety of foods to furnish adequate nutrients." 2. "Avoid starchy foods." 3. "Limit foods with high-fructose corn syrup." 4. "Eat three meals a day to reduce calories." 5. "Eat moderately to maintain correct body weight."