The Client Is Recovering from Delivery That Included a Midline

question 11

Multiple Choice

The client is recovering from delivery that included a midline episiotomy.Her perineum is swollen and sore.The client is asking for her ice pack to be refreshed.The best response from the nurse is:

• A)"I'll get you one right away."
• B)"You only need to use one ice pack."
• C)"You need to leave it off for at least 20 minutes and then reapply."
• D)"I'll bring you an extra so that you can change it when you are ready."

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Definitions:

Humor

The quality of being amusing or entertaining, often used as a coping mechanism, social tool, or therapeutic method to ease tensions and foster relationships.

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Providing comfort and solace to someone who is distressed or sorrowful.

Remedial Solutions

Measures or actions taken to correct, improve, or address problems or deficiencies, often within educational, health, or organizational settings.

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guidance or recommendations given before fully understanding a situation or the needs of the person being advised, often leading to ineffective or inappropriate solutions.