Postpartum EAQ
Which additional nursing care is needed for the postpartum client after a cesarean birth due to her postsurgical status?
Administering the prescribed pain medication
Which combination of maternal and infant blood type would be an indication for administration of Rho (D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) to the postpartum client?
Mother O negative and infant O positive
Which action would the nurse plan to take with a postpartum client with a negative rubella titer?
Obtaining a prescription for immunization at discharge
Which component of postpartum care is most important for the nurse to provide when helping a new mother on the postpartum unit develop her role as a parent?
Providing time for her and her baby to be together
After an emergency cesarean birth, the client tells the nurse that she was hoping for a "natural" childbirth but is glad that she and her baby are all right. Which postpartum phase of adjustment does this statement typify?
Taking-in