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Pediatric Respiratory Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which measure is optimal in order to prevent abdominal distention following a cesarean birth?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Activity can aid the movement of accumulated gas in the gastrointestinal tract. Rectal suppositories can be helpful after distention occurs; however, do not prevent it. Carbonated beverages may increase distention. Ambulation is the best prevention. Abdominal strengthening will not prevent distention.
Question 2 of 5
A postpartum patient asks, Will these stretch marks ever go away? Which is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A multiparous patient is admitted to the postpartum unit after a rapid labor and birth of a 4000g infant. Her fundus is boggy, lochia is heavy, and vital signs are unchanged. The nurse has the patient void and massages her fundus; however, the fundus remains difficult to find and the rubra lochia remains heavy. Which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because treatment of excessive bleeding requires collaboration with the healthcare provider, especially in cases of persistent heavy bleeding and boggy fundus. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not address the need for further medical intervention in this situation. It is crucial to involve the healthcare provider promptly to ensure appropriate management of the patient's condition.
Question 4 of 5
The patient who is being treated for endometritis is placed in the Fowler position because this position
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Fowler position aids in gravity drainage of lochia and infectious material, promoting healing and preventing complications. While comfort is important, the primary reason for this positioning is to facilitate drainage. Good hygiene practices help prevent the spread of infection to the urinary tract, but the Fowler position specifically aids in draining fluids from the reproductive organs.
Question 5 of 5
To determine an adverse response to carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate), the nurse should frequently assess
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate) can potentially cause pulmonary edema as an adverse effect. Therefore, frequent assessment of breath sounds is crucial to detect this complication. Monitoring temperature, lochial flow, and fundal height will not provide information about potential adverse effects of the medication.