When performing a postpartum assessment on a client the nurse notes the presence of clots in the lochia?

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When performing a postpartum assessment on a client, the nurse notes theWhen performing a postpartum assessment on a client, the nurse notes thepresence of clots in the lochia. The nurse examines the clots and notes thatpresence of clots in the lochia. The nurse examines the clots and notes thatthey are larger than 1 cm. Which of the following nursing actions is mostthey are larger than 1 cm. Which of the following nursing actions is mostappropriate?appropriate?•1.Document the findings•2.Encourage increased oral intake offluids•3.Reassess the client in 2 hours•4.Notify the physician

A nurse is preparing to perform a fundal assessment on aA nurse is preparing to perform a fundal assessment on apostpartum client. The nurse first asks the client to:postpartum client. The nurse first asks the client to:

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Nursing care of the PostpartumNursing care of the PostpartumWomanWomanPhysiologicAssessmentsBreasts, LegsAssess every fourhours in the first twenty-four hoursThen assess every 8hours thereafter untildischarge

Nursing Care of the PostpartumNursing Care of the PostpartumWomanWomanLaws Related to DischargeNewborn’s and Mother’s HealthProtection Act of 1996Provided minimum federalstandards for health plancoverage for mothers and theirnewbornsNew mothers and newborns couldremain in the hospital for aminimum of 48 hours after anormal vaginal deliveryNew mothers and newborns couldremain in the hospital for aminimum of 96 hours after anormal cesarean birth

Nursing Care of the PostpartumNursing Care of the PostpartumWomanWomanRoutine Laboratory TestHemoglobinHematocritRubellaRh status

Nursing Care of the PostpartumNursing Care of the PostpartumWomanWomanNursing DiagnosesAlteration in comfort related toafterpains, episiotomy,laceration, hemorrhoids,breast engorgement, surgicalincisionSleep pattern disturbancesHealth seeking behaviorsregarding self-care, newborncare, health maintenance,prevention of infections, orcomplicationsAltered parentingPotential forinfection/hemorrhage

Nursing care of the Postpartum W-Nursing care of the Postpartum W-WomanWomanCouplet CareAlso called mother andbaby care or single-roommaternity careNurse functions as theprimary nurse for both themother and baby, even ifthe baby is in the nurseryRooming-inMother and baby roomtogetherMother and nurse sharethe care of the infant

Nursing Care of the PostpartumNursing Care of the PostpartumWomanWomanPlan of CarePerineal CarePouring a stream of waterover the vulva andperineum after voiding ordefecationWiping from front to backafter voiding or defecationChange peri-pad with eachvoiding or defecationCold therapy for 24 to 48hoursIce packsCold packsHeat therapy