Because a full bladder prevents the uterus from contracting normally, nurses intervene to help the woman empty her bladder spontaneously as soon as possible.
If all else fails, the last thing the nurse could try is:

Pouring water from a squeeze bottle over the woman’s perineum.

Placing oil of peppermint in a bedpan under the woman.

Asking the physician to prescribe analgesics.

Inserting a sterile catheter.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

This is because oil peppermint can stimulate the micturition reflex and help the woman to void.

Some possible explanations for the other choices are:

Choice A is wrong because pouring water over the perineum may not be enough to trigger the micturition reflex and may cause discomfort or infection.

Choice C is wrong because analgesics may not address the underlying cause of urinary retention and may have side effects such as drowsiness or nausea.

Choice D is wrong because inserting a sterile catheter is an invasive procedure that carries risks such as trauma, infection, or bladder spasms. It should be used only as a last resort after other methods have failed.

Normal ranges for postpartum bladder function are:

Urine output: 3000 to 5000 mL/day for the first 2 to 3 days after delivery.
Urine specific gravity: 1.005 to 1.030.
Urine pH: 4.6 to 8.0.

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Correct Answer is ["A","C","D","E","F"]

Explanation

A health history is a holistic assessment of all factors affecting a patient’s health status, including information about social, cultural, familial, and economic aspects of the patient’s life as well as any other component of the patient’s life style that affects health and well-being.

Choice B is wrong because physical assessment is not part of the health history, but a separate process of examining the patient’s body systems.

Choice A is correct because review of systems is a systematic method of collecting data on all body systems.

Choice C is correct because sexual history is an important aspect of the patient’s health that may affect their risk for sexually transmitted infections, reproductive health, and psychosocial well-being.

Choice D is correct because height, weight, BMI data are part of the biographical data that provide a baseline for comparing the patient’s characteristics to established norms for physical and emotional health.

Choice E is correct because diet and nutritional intake are relevant factors that influence the patient’s health status and may indicate potential problems such as malnutrition, obesity, or eating disorders.

Choice F is correct because family medical history provides information about the patient’s genetic risk for certain diseases and conditions that may affect their current or future health.

A. Pulse oximetry. B. Heart sounds. C. Arterial pulses D. Skin color, temperature, turgor. E. Presence or absence of anxiety.

Correct Answer is E

Explanation

The presence or absence of anxiety is a noninvasive assessment that the RN would perform to evaluate the patient’s psychological status and possible signs of hypovolemic shock.

Anxiety can indicate reduced cerebral perfusion due to blood loss and low blood pressure.

Choice A is wrong because pulse oximetry is a noninvasive assessment that the RN would perform to measure the oxygen saturation of the patient’s blood, not the circulatory status.

Choice B is wrong because heart sounds are a noninvasive assessment that the RN would perform to auscultate the cardiac rhythm and rate of the patient, not the circulatory status.

Choice C is wrong because arterial pulses are a noninvasive assessment that the RN would perform to palpate the strength and quality of the patient’s peripheral pulses, not the circulatory status.

Choice D is wrong because skin color, temperature, and turgor are noninvasive assessments that the RN would perform to observe the skin integrity and hydration of the patient, not the circulatory status.

Normal ranges for pulse oximetry are 95% to 100%, for heart rate are 60 to 100 beats per minute, and for blood pressure are 120/80 mmHg.

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Because a full bladder prevents the uterus from contracting normally, nurses intervene to help the woman empty her bladder spontaneously as soon as possible. If all else fails, the last thing the nurse could try is:

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Correct Answer is ["A","C","D","E","F"]

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Correct Answer is E

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Because a full bladder prevents the uterus from contracting normally, nurses intervene to help the woman empty her bladder spontaneously as soon as possible.
If all else fails, the last thing the nurse could try is: