A client, 2 days postoperative from a cesarean section, complains to the nurse that she has yet to have a bowel movement since the surgery. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be appropriate at this time?

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Question 1 of 5

A client, 2 days postoperative from a cesarean section, complains to the nurse that she has yet to have a bowel movement since the surgery. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be appropriate at this time?

A. That is very concerning. I will request that your physician order an enema for you. B. Two days is not that bad. Some patients go four days or longer without a movement. C. You have been taking antibiotics through your intravenous. That is probably why you are constipated. D. Fluids and exercise often help to combat constipation. Take a stroll around the unit and drink lots of fluid.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A client, G1 P1, who had an epidural, has just delivered a daughter, Apgar 9/9, over a mediolateral episiotomy. The physician used low forceps. While recovering, the client states, 'I 'm a failure. I couldn 't stand the pain and couldn 't even push my baby out by myself! ' Which of the following is the best response for the nurse to make?

A. You 'll feel better later after you have had a chance to rest and to eat. B. Don 't say that. There are many women who would be ecstatic to have that baby. C. I am sure that you will have another baby. I bet that it will be a natural delivery. D. To have things work out differently than you had planned is disappointing.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A client, G1 P1001, 1 hour postpartum from a spontaneous vaginal delivery with local anesthesia, states that she needs to urinate. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

A. Provide the woman with a bedpan. B. Advise the woman that the feeling is likely related to the trauma of delivery. C. Remind the woman that she still has a catheter in place from the delivery. D. Assist the woman to the bathroom.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A 1-day postpartum woman states, 'I think I have a urinary tract infection. I have to go to the bathroom all the time. ' Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Assure the woman that frequent urination is normal after delivery. B. Obtain an order for a urine culture. C. Assess the urine for cloudiness. D. Ask the woman if she is prone to urinary tract infections.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A bottle-feeding woman, 11 1/2 weeks postpartum from a vaginal delivery, calls the obstetric office to state that she has saturated 2 pads in the past 1 hour. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A. You must be doing too much. Lie down for a few hours and call back if the bleeding has not subsided. B. You are probably getting your period back. You will bleed like that for a day or two and then it will lighten up. C. It is not unusual to bleed heavily every once in a while after a baby is born. It should subside shortly. D. It is important for you to be examined by the doctor today. Let me check to see when you can come in.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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