A nurse in a woman's health clinic is providing teaching about nutritional intake to a client who is at 8
weeks of gestation. The nurse should instruct the client to increase her daily intake of which of the
follow
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A nurse in a woman's health clinic is providing teaching about nutritional intake to a client who is at 8
weeks of gestation. The nurse should instruct the client to increase her daily intake of which of the
following nutrients?
A. Calcium
B. Vitamin E
C. Iron
D. Vitamin D Correct Answer: C. Iron
The recommendation for iron intake during pregnancy is higher than that for women who are not
pregnant. For women who are pregnant, it is 27mg/day. For women who are not pregnant, it is
15mg/day for women younger than 19 years old and 18mg/day for women between the ages of 19 and
50 years old
A nurse is caring for a client who has uterine hypotonicity and is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A. Check the client's capillary refill.
B. Massage the client's fundus
C. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for the client.
D. Prepare the client for a blood transfusion. Correct Answer: B. Massage the client's fundus
Uterine hypotonicity and postpartum hemorrhage indicate that this client is at the greatest risk for
hypovolemic shock. This can compromise the perfusion to the client's vital organs, causing death to
occur. Therefore, the nurse's priority is to massage the client's fundus in order to minimize blood loss.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a parent whose newborn has just had circumcision. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Apply slight pressure with sterile gauze pad for mild bleeding
B. Inspect the circumcision site every 6 to 8 hours
C. Use baby wipes containing alcohol to cleanse the penis with each diaper change.
D. Remove yellow exudate daily using a warm, wet washcloth. Correct Answer: A. Apply slight pressure
with a sterile gauze pad for milk bleeding
The nurse should instruct the client to attempt to stop mild bleeding by applying pressure with sterile
gauze. If bleeding continues, the client should notify the provider
A nurse is teaching about effective breastfeeding to a client who is 3 days postpartum. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
A. "Your milk will replace colostrum in about 10 days."
B. "Your breasts should feel firm after breastfeeding."
C. "Your newborn should urinate at least 10 times per day."
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