Postpartnal Exam (elaborations) NUR 1600

Question 1 See full question A nurse encourages a postpartum client to discuss the childbirth experience. Which client outcome is most appropriate for this client? You Selected:  "The client demonstrates the ability to integrate the childbirth experience and progress to the task of maternal role attainment." Correct response:  "The client demonstrates the ability to integrate the childbirth experience and progress to the task of maternal role attainment." Explanation: Discussing the childbirth experience helps the client acknowledge and understand what happened during this event. The nurse should give the client a chance to ask questions about the event and seek clarification, if needed. After the client discusses the event, she may be able to shift the focus away from herself and begin the tasks that will help her assume the maternal role. The nurse must determine the client's understanding of her physical needs and those of her neonate after teaching and demonstrating care techniques; discussing the childbirth experience won't help her to meet these needs. Remediation:  Discharge Planning, Neonatal Question 2 See full question A nurse is teaching a client about hormonal contraceptive therapy. If a client misses three or more pills in a row, the nurse should instruct the client to: You Selected:  discard the pack, use an alternative contraceptive method until her period begins, and start a new pack on the regular schedule. Correct response:  discard the pack, use an alternative contraceptive method until her period begins, and start a new pack on the regular schedule. Question 3 See full question A client is 9 days postpartum and breast-feeding her neonate. The client experiences pain, redness, and swelling of her left breast and is diagnosed with mastitis. The nurse teaching the client how to care for her infected breast should include which information? You Selected:  Use a warm moist compress o