A G2 P2002, who is postpartum 6 hours from a spontaneous vaginal delivery, is assessed. The nurse notes that the fundus is firm at the umbilicus, there is heavy lochia rubra, and perineal sutures are intact. Which of the following actions should the nurse take at this time?

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A G2 P2002, who is postpartum 6 hours from a spontaneous vaginal delivery, is assessed. The nurse notes that the fundus is firm at the umbilicus, there is heavy lochia rubra, and perineal sutures are intact. Which of the following actions should the nurse take at this time?

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 2 of 5

A breastfeeding mother states that she has sore nipples. In response to the complaint, the nurse assists with 'latch on ' and recommends that the mother do which of the following?

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

A breastfeeding woman, 1 1/2 months postdelivery, calls the nurse in the obstetrician 's office and states, 'I am very embarrassed but I need help. Last night I had an orgasm when my husband and I were making love. You should have seen the milk. We were both soaking wet. What is wrong with me? ' The nurse should base the response to the client on which of the following?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 5

A breastfeeding client, 7 weeks postpartum, complains to an obstetrician 's triage nurse that when she and her husband had intercourse for the first time after the delivery, 'I couldn 't stand it. It was so painful. The doctor must have done something terrible to my vagina. ' Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 5 of 5

A woman, 24 hours postpartum, is complaining of profuse diaphoresis. She has no other complaints. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

Correct Answer: C

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

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