Patient Education
Patient Education ( 14 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a cesarean delivery.
Which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider?
hemoglobin of 11 g/dL is within the normal range for pregnant women, which is 10.5 to 14 g/dL.
Hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood and a low level can indicate anemia.
Platelets of 80,000/mm3.
This is because platelets are responsible for blood clotting and a normal range is 150,000 to 450,000/mm3.
A low platelet count increases the risk of bleeding during and after the surgery.
The nurse should report this value to the provider and prepare for possible interventions such as transfusion or medication.
hite blood cells of 12,000/mm3 are slightly elevated but not abnormal for pregnant women, who have a normal range of 5,000 to 15,000/mm3.
White blood cells fight infection and a high level can indicate inflammation or infection.
blood type A positive is not a cause for concern unless the baby has a different blood type that is incompatible with the mother’s.
In that case, the mother may need an injection of Rh immunoglobulin to prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn.
The correct answer is choice B. The client can use patient-controlled analgesia to self-administer opioids. This is a form of multimodal analgesia, which is the core principle for cesarean delivery pain management.
Patient-controlled analgesia allows the client to have control over their pain relief and adjust the dose according to their needs.
Choice A is wrong because the client may experience delays in receiving analgesics if they have to request them from the nurse, which can lead to inadequate pain relief and increased opioid consumption.
Choice C is wrong because ice packs are not recommended for cesarean delivery pain management, as they may interfere with wound healing and increase the risk of infection.
Choice D is wrong because deep breathing and relaxation exercises are not sufficient to manage acute postoperative pain, although they may be helpful as adjuncts to pharmacologic methods.
