A Vietnamese-speaking client delivered her first baby via em…
A Vietnamese-speaking client delivered her first baby via emergency cesarean section 24 hours ago. She appears anxious, nods frequently, but does not ask questions. Her husband, who speaks some English, states, “She understands everything.” The client’s pain is 6/10, and she has not attempted breastfeeding despite previous interest.What is the nurse’s priority action?
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A 16 year old primigravida has given birth to a healthy baby. A potential postpartum nursing diagnosis for this client is “Risk for altered parenting related to knowledge deficit of newborn care.” In planning for the client’s discharge, an appropriate nursing intervention includes:
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During ambulation to the bathroom, a postpartum client experiences a gush of dark red blood that soon stops. On assessment, you find the uterus to be firm, midline, and at the level of the umbilicus. Which of the following findings should the nurse interpret this data as being?
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