A nurse is teaching about crib safety with the parent of a newborn.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?.

The correct answer is choice B.

Choice A rationale:

Focus on the family unit and its members is more characteristic of the “letting-go” phase.

Choice B rationale:

Expressions of excitement are common in the dependent, taking in phase as the mother is focused on her own needs and the experience of childbirth.

Choice C rationale:

Eagerness to learn newborn care skills is more characteristic of the “taking-hold” phase.

Choice D rationale:

Lack of appetite is not a typical characteristic of the dependent, taking in phase.

The correct answer is choice A.

Choice A rationale:

Evaluating the firmness of the uterus (fundus) is the first action the nurse should take when a client’s blood pressure drops postpartum. A soft or “boggy” uterus can indicate uterine atony, a leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage, which can lead to hypotension.

Choice B rationale:

Obtaining a type and crossmatch is important if the client needs a blood transfusion, but it is not the first action the nurse should take.

Choice C rationale:

Administering oxytocin infusion can help contract the uterus and control bleeding, but the nurse should first assess the uterus.

Choice D rationale:

Initiating oxygen therapy can help if the client is hypoxic, but the nurse should first assess the uterus.