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Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen b. Using a breast pump c. Massaging the abdomen d. Giving oxytocic medications - a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly experience afterpains due to lack of uterine tone. A multigravida client arrives at the labor and delivery unit and te...

A client who delivered an infant an hour ago tells the nurse the she feels wet underneath her buttock. The nurse notes that the perineal pad is saturated and the client is lying in a 6-inch diameter pool of blood. Which action should the nurse implement first? A. Cleanse the perineum B. Obtain a blood pressure C. Palpate the firmness of the fundus D. Inspect the perineum for lacerations - ANSWER Correct Answer: C A firm uterus is needed to control bleeding from the placental site of att...

Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain QUESTION When is androgen therapy appropriate vs. not needed related to puberty? Answer: in some boys, puberty fails to occur at the usual age (before 15 years old). Most often, this failure reflects a familial pattern of delayed puberty & does not indicate pathology. Puberty can be expected to oc...

  A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To asse...

ATI PN MATERNAL EXAM 1. A nurse isreviewing the medication administration record of a client who has major depressive disorder and a new prescription for selegiline. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client medications is contraindicated when taken with selegiline? a. Wafarin b. Fluoxetine c. Calcium carbonate d. Acetaminophen 2. A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as ...

HESI OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY PRACTICE EXAM 100%correct! HESI OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY PRACTICE EXAM 100%correct! Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen b. Using a breast pump c. Massaging the abdomen d. Giving oxytocic medications - ANSWER a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly e...

Exam 2: NSG222/ NSG 222 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Family Nursing | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTIONS Hypoglycemia Baby Hypoglycemia: Temporary low plasma glucose concentrations are common in healthy newborns. Hypoglycemia affects as many as 40% of all full-term newborns. It is defined as a blood glucose level of less than 30 mg/dL or a plasma concentration of less than 45 mg/dL in the first 72 hours of life. Most newborns experience tra...

HESI OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY PRACTICE EXAM 2023 Latest Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen b. Using a breast pump c. Massaging the abdomen d. Giving oxytocic medications - ANS-a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly experience afterpains due to lack of uterine tone. A mul...

LMSW EXAM - Bootcamp!, LMSW, LMSW 3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) - 1. Problem 2. Person 3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question) Key words - 1. Person/Client "hot seat" 2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss 3. Strong words/adjectives 4. Age 5. Diagnosis 6. Symptoms/Duration 7. Who are you? 8. Where are you in session? 9. Quotations 10. Direct requests/concerns 11. Qualifiers (First/Next/Best) ...

N Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 A with NGN A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is taking captopril. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)? Obtain the client's blood pressure before the nurse administers medication. The nurse can delegate obtaining blood pressure before and after medication administration because this task is within the range of function for an AP. Initiate a referral with a dietitian for the cl...