1. The nurse offers for Beth to breastfeed as soon as possible after delivery. What is the maternal benefit and the hormone involved with this intervention? (2 points)It has been determined that Beth’s blood type is A negative, and her newborn’s is A positive. Additionally, she is Rubella non-immune. RhoGam and Rubella have been ordered.
2. Identify a nursing diagnosis appropriate to Beth’s hemorrhage. (1 point)
3. Identify the route of administration for these medications and the time frames they must be given in. (4 points)Beth is readmitted to the hospital one week after discharge with fever of 101.4, pulse of 126, nausea, fatigue, uterine tenderness, and foul-smelling lochia.
4. Name 2 predisposing factors from Beth’s labor put her at risk for postpartum infection? (2 points)
5. Name and define the most common postpartum infection. (1 point)