The nurse is caring for a client that delivered an hour ago.  If massage and putting the infant to breast is not effective in controlling a boggy uterus an hour after giving birth which of the following would the nurse anticipate the health care provider order?

A new mother states her preference to formula feed her newborn. The nurse planning discharge instructions would tell the new mother about which of the following measures would help to suppress lactation and promote comfort?

A c-section client is 1 hour postpartum.  The client received Duramorph, a Morphine Sulfate injection in the operating room for pain management through the spinal.   Which of the following interventions are most important when caring for this client?

During a postpartum examination of a patient who delivered an 8 pound newborn 6 hours ago, the following assessment findings are noted:  fundus firm at the umbilicus,  lochia rubra with a steady trickle of blood noted from the vagina. The assessment finding that would necessitate follow-up would be the:

Following delivery, the nurse’s assessment on the mother reveals vitals 110/60, pulse 86, respirations 16, and pulse oximetry 99% room air. The fundal check reveals a soft, boggy uterus located above the level of the umbilicus. The first priority/appropriate nursing intervention is to:

A G4P4 delivered a 9 pound baby 24 hours ago via c-section.  Quantative blood loss (QBL) from delivery was 1800 mL.   Upon getting out of bed the client stated, “I feel a little lightheaded”.  The client is pale.  Vital signs are: BP 86/50, HR 118, R 22.  Which of the following lab values/results would the nurse expect to find in the nurse’s chart?

The nurse is preparing a mother and newborn for discharge from the hospital after having a spontaneous vaginal delivery 2 days ago.  Below are the following assessment findings.  Please match findings as 1) expected (meeting expected outcomes) or 2) not expected (not meeting expected outcomes and needs follow up).

The postpartum home care nurse is assessing a client and finds her temperature to be 101.6 F (38.6 C).  What is the most important nursing action?

Matching the sentences and meanings.

The following are therapeutic uses of proton pump inhibitors:                                      (1)1.        Gastric and duodenal ulcers2.        Gastric oesophageal reflux disease3.        Zollinger-Ellison syndrome4.        Constipation5.        Chemotherapy induced emesis