The nurse is palpating a patient’s uterus 12 hours after a vaginal delivery. For which reason does the nurse place one hand just above the symphysis pubis?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has postpartum psychosis and is experiencing hallucinations.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

The nurse is providing postpartum care to a patient 24 hours after a vaginal delivery. Which action does the nurse perform prior to assessing the patient’s uterus?

A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of antenatal education on a group of expectant mothers.

Which of the following outcomes would indicate a positive effect of the education?

A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who received Rho (D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) before discharge.

Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who delivered her second baby 3 days ago.

The client says, “I feel sad that my older child will not get as much attention from me as before.” The nurse recognizes that the client is in which phase of maternal role attainment?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has been diagnosed with postpartum depression (PPD).

Which of the following interventions should be included in her plan of care?

A client is concerned about the risk factors for pre-term labor.

Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the discussion?

The nurse is palpating a patient’s uterus 12 hours after a vaginal delivery. For which reason does the nurse place one hand just above the symphysis pubis?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who had a vaginal delivery with an episiotomy.

Which action would help prevent infection of the perineal area?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the informal stage of maternal role attainment.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of this stage?