Chapter 21, Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for the postpartum client who has a fourth-degree laceration? - Apply an ice pack to limit edema during the first 12 to 24 hours. Which nursing information is appropriate for the client who had a vaginal delivery and asks the nurse about the timing of her discharge home? - Which statement accurately reflects the La cuarentena ritual for a Hispanic client? - This ritual occurs over a period of 40 days. Which postpartum complication is indicated for the client who has lost 600 mL of blood within 24 hours and has a soft and relaxed uterus? - Postpartum hemorrhage Which would be the postpartum nurse's priority assessment based on the report at 0900 from Labor and Delivery to transfer a client to the postpartum unit? - Fundus Which food is appropriate to suggest to the postpartum client to increase docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in breast milk? - Fish Which nursing instruction is appropriate to give the postpartum client before administering the varicella vaccine on the day of discharge from the hospital? Select all that apply. - "You must return for a second dose in 4 to 8 weeks." "Use contraception for 1 month to avoid pregnancy." Which psychosocial factors are appropriate to assess when understanding a client's behavior during the postpartum period? Select all that apply. - Family size