A nurse is caring for a postpartum person who is at risk for infection. What is the most important intervention to reduce the risk of infection?

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A nurse is caring for a postpartum person who is at risk for infection. What is the most important intervention to reduce the risk of infection?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Correct Answer: A (administer antibiotics) Rationale: 1. Administering antibiotics targets potential infection-causing pathogens directly. 2. Antibiotics help prevent the spread of infection within the body. 3. Prophylactic antibiotics are commonly used postpartum for high-risk individuals. 4. This intervention directly addresses the root cause of infection risk. Summary: B: Applying a sterile dressing is important for wound care but doesn't target systemic infection risk. C: Performing a vaginal exam can introduce pathogens and increase infection risk. D: Administering pain relief is important for comfort but doesn't directly reduce infection risk.

Question 2 of 5

A woman who is 25 weeks pregnant asks the nurse what her fetus looks like. What does the nurse explain is one physical characteristic present in a 25-week-old fetus?

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 3 of 5

What does the nurse explain can affect the survival of the X- and Y-bearing sperm after intercourse?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 5

The component of development that programs the genetic code into the nucleus of the cell is ____________.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

What point in the pregnancy is the most accurate time to determine gestational age through ultrasound?

Correct Answer: A

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

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