Introduction
Introduction ( 10 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a patient’s medical history before Cesarean delivery.
What should the nurse assess?
he patient’s allergies.
The nurse should assess the patient’s allergies before Cesarean delivery to prevent any adverse reactions to medications, anesthesia, or latex products that may be used during the procedure.
Allergies can cause serious complications such as anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening for both the mother and the baby.
patient’s age is not a relevant factor for Cesarean delivery.
Age does not affect the surgical technique or the outcome of the operation.
patient’s height is not a relevant factor for Cesarean delivery.
Height does not affect the size of the incision or the amount of blood loss during the surgery.
patient’s weight is not a relevant factor for Cesarean delivery.
Weight does not affect the type of anesthesia or the risk of infection after the surgery.
Normal ranges for vital signs and laboratory values are not applicable for this question.
The correct answer is choice A. The patient’s allergies.
The nurse should assess the patient’s allergies before Cesarean delivery to prevent any adverse reactions to medications, anesthesia, or latex products that may be used during the procedure.
Allergies can cause serious complications such as anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening for both the mother and the baby.
Choice B is wrong because the patient’s age is not a relevant factor for Cesarean delivery.
Age does not affect the surgical technique or the outcome of the operation.
Choice C is wrong because the patient’s height is not a relevant factor for Cesarean delivery.
Height does not affect the size of the incision or the amount of blood loss during the surgery.
Choice D is wrong because the patient’s weight is not a relevant factor for Cesarean delivery.
Weight does not affect the type of anesthesia or the risk of infection after the surgery.
Normal ranges for vital signs and laboratory values are not applicable for this question.