Postpartum prepu - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A woman who is breastfeeding her newborn reports that her breasts seem quite full. Assessment reveals that her breasts are engorged. Which factor would the nurse identify as the most likely cause for this development? inability of infant to empty breasts For the breastfeeding mother, engorgement is often the result of vascular congestion and milk stasis, primarily caused by the infant not fully emptying the mother's breasts at each feeding. Cracking of the nipple could lead to infection. Im...

OB PREP U CHP 10 An older pregnant woman has come to the clinic for her first prenatal visit. She asks the nurse about age guidelines for genetic counseling and prenatal testing. The nurse informs the client that genetic counseling and prenatal testing should be performed for all pregnant women in which age group? Which event will result in zygote formation? During the embryonic stage of pregnancy, what changes would the mother note in her body to signal that she is pregnant? A clie...

RNSG LEVEL 4 Fundamentals Prepu Questions & Answers Question 1 See full question A physician orders hourly urine output measurement for a postoperative client with an indwelling catheter. The nurse records the following amounts of output for 2 consecutive hours: 8 a.m. (0800): 50 ml; 9 a.m. (0900): 60 ml. Based on these amounts, which action should the nurse take? You Selected: • Irrigate the indwelling urinary catheter. Correct response: • Continue to monitor and record hourly uri...

NURSING 235 NCLEX prepu practice Exam with Answers 1. A nurse is teaching a client about type 2 diabetes mellitus. What information would reduce a client's risk of developing this disease? "Maintain weight within normal limits for your body size and muscle mass." The most important factor predisposing to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus is obesity. Insulin resistance increases with obesity. Cigarette smoking is not a predisposing factor, but it is a risk factor that increases co...

PrepU – Intrapartum Question 1 See full question A 39-year-old multiparous client at 39 weeks’ gestation diagnosed with class II heart disease is admitted to the hospital in active labor. What should the nurse assess first after admission to the birthing area? You Selected: • fetal position and station Correct response: • contraction frequency and intensity Explanation: When admitting a multigravid client to the birthing area, the nurse needs to obtain information about the frequency, in...

PrepU – Intrapartum Question 1 See full question A 39-year-old multiparous client at 39 weeks’ gestation diagnosed with class II heart disease is admitted to the hospital in active labor. What should the nurse assess first after admission to the birthing area? You Selected: • fetal position and station Correct response: • contraction frequency and intensity Explanation: When admitting a multigravid client to the birthing area, the nurse needs to obtain information about the frequency, in...

MED SURG LEVEL 4 Fundamentals Prepu Alt; South Texas College Question 1 See full question A physician orders hourly urine output measurement for a postoperative client with an indwelling catheter. The nurse records the following amounts of output for 2 consecutive hours: 8 a.m. (0800): 50 ml; 9 a.m. (0900): 60 ml. Based on these amounts, which action should the nurse take? You Selected:  Irrigate the indwelling urinary catheter. Correct response:  Continue to monitor and record h...

MED SURG LEVEL 4 Fundamentals Prepu Alt; South Texas College Question 1 See full question A physician orders hourly urine output measurement for a postoperative client with an indwelling catheter. The nurse records the following amounts of output for 2 consecutive hours: 8 a.m. (0800): 50 ml; 9 a.m. (0900): 60 ml. Based on these amounts, which action should the nurse take? You Selected:  Irrigate the indwelling urinary catheter. Correct response:  Continue to monitor and record ho...

Reproduction intrepartum prepu Question 1 See full question While a 31-year-old multigravida at 39 weeks’ gestation in active labor is being admitted, her amniotic membranes rupture spontaneou sly. The client’s cervix is 5 cm dilated, the presenting part is at 0 station, and the electronic fetal heart rate pattern is reassuring. What should the nurse do first? You Selected: • Prepare the client for imminent birth. Correct response: • Note the color, amount, and odor of the amniotic fluid...