Summary
Summary ( 20 Questions)
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a ruptured uterus and a hysterectomy during labor.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
the nurse should instruct the client to avoid lifting anything heavier than 10 pounds for 6 weeks, not just the newborn. Lifting heavy objects can increase the risk of bleeding and hernia.
Using sanitary pads rather than tampons for vaginal bleeding can prevent infection and irritation of the surgical site.
the nurse should instruct the client to resume sexual intercourse after 6 weeks, not when they feel comfortable. Having sex too soon after surgery can cause bleeding, infection and pain.
Drinking plenty of fluids and eating foods high in fiber can help prevent constipation, which can strain the abdominal muscles and cause pain.
Reporting any foul-smelling vaginal discharge or fever to the provider can help detect signs of infection, which can be a complication of hysterectomy.
The nurse should include these instructions in the teaching because:
• Choice B: Using sanitary pads rather than tampons for vaginal bleeding can prevent infection and irritation of the surgical site.
• Choice D: Drinking plenty of fluids and eating foods high in fiber can help prevent constipation, which can strain the abdominal muscles and cause pain.
• Choice E: Reporting any foul-smelling vaginal discharge or fever to the provider can help detect signs of infection, which can be a complication of hysterectomy.