When palpating for fundal height on a Postpartal woman which technique is preferable?

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    The color of the flow is red.Correct response:The color of the flow is red.Explanation:Reference:Ricci SS (2017).Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Health Nursing.4thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Chapter 16: Nursing ManagementDuring the Postpartum Period: p. 527.Chapter 16: Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period - Page 527Add a NoteQuestion 2See full question27sReport this QuestionWhen palpating for fundal height on a postpartum woman, which technique ispreferable?

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    Explanation:Reference:Ricci SS (2017).Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women’s Health Nursing.4thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Chapter 16: Nursing ManagementDuring the Postpartum Period: p. 526.Chapter 16: Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period - Page 526Add a NoteQuestion 3See full question

    9.When palpating for fundal height on a postpartal woman, which technique is preferable?A)Placing one hand at the base of the uterus, one on the fundus.B)Placing one hand on the fundus, one on the perineum.C)Resting both hands on the fundus.D)Palpating the fundus with only fingertip pressure.Ans:AClient Needs:B-2: Nursing process

    Cognitive Level:ApplicationDifficulty:ModerateObjective:2Feedback:Supporting the base of the uterus before palpation prevents the possibility of uterineinversion with palpation.10.A postpartal woman is concerned that her abdomen is extremely lax. Which of the followingexercises would you suggest she start on the second day postpartum to tighten these muscles?DClient Needs:D-1: Teaching/learning

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    Cognitive Level:ApplicationDifficulty:ModerateObjective:5Feedback:Chin-to-chest exercises strengthen abdominal muscles yet are not exhausting. Sit-upscan be started after a few more days.

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    11.A woman who is 2 days postpartum has painful hemorrhoids postpartally. Which of thefollowing positions would you suggest she use for resting?B

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    Client Needs:D-1: Teaching/learningCognitive Level:ApplicationDifficulty:ModerateObjective:5Feedback:A Sims' position relieves pressure on rectal veins, thus reducing the size and pain ofhemorrhoids. A knee–chest position is not recommended.12.A woman states that she still feels exhausted on her second postpartal day. Your best advicefor her would be to do which of the following?B

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    Client Needs:D-1: Self-careCognitive Level:AnalysisDifficulty:DifficultObjective:6Feedback:Most women report feeling exhausted following childbirth. Ambulation is important,however, anda small amount, such as walking across a room, should be encouraged.13.A postpartal woman has a past history of thrombophlebitis. Which of the following wouldhelp you to determine whether she is developing this postpartally?A)Ask her if she feels any warmth in her legs.B)Assess for calf redness and edema.C)Take her temperature every 4 hours.D)Palpate her feet for tingling or numbness.

    Ans:BClient Needs:D-3: Nursing process

    Cognitive Level:ApplicationDifficulty:ModerateObjective:2Feedback:Calf redness and edema, especially at the ankle and along the tibia, suggestthrombophlebitis.14.A postpartal woman (gravida 1, para 1) asks immediately after delivery if she should requestrooming-in with her infant. Your best response would be that

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    How do you measure Fundal height postpartum?

    Make sure patient has voided recently..
    Have the patient lie flat on her back..
    Palpate at the top of the uterus while the other hand is at the base of the uterus..
    Feel the fundus and measure how far below or above the umbilicus it is (U).
    Measurements in centimeters or fingerbreadth..

    Which of the following would you emphasize in the teaching plan for a Postpartal woman who is reluctant to begin taking warm sitz baths?

    Which information would the nurse emphasize in the teaching plan for a postpartal woman who is reluctant to begin taking warm sitz baths? Sitz baths increase the blood supply to the perineal area.

    What should you ask the client to do before assessing her fundus?

    Patients are encouraged to void before palpation of the uterine fundus because a full bladder displaces the uterus and can lead to excessive bleeding.

    What are the key areas to assess on a woman in the first few days postpartum?

    The breasts should be assessed for signs of infection (mastitis) such as pain, redness, and warmth. The uterus must remain firm and contracting in order to prevent postpartum hemorrhage. If the uterus feels boggy, it should be massaged. If the uterus becomes deviated to one side, it may indicate bladder distention.