Which Instruction Should Be Included in the Discharge Teaching Plan

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which instruction should be included in the discharge teaching plan to assist the client in recognizing early signs of complications?

• A) Palpate the fundus daily to ensure that it is soft.
• B) Report any decrease in the amount of brownish red lochia.
• C) The passage of clots as large as an orange can be expected.
• D) Notify the health care provider of any increase in the amount of lochia or a return to bright red bleeding.

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Definitions:

Covert Components

Internal or hidden elements of thoughts, emotions, or attitudes that are not directly observable by others.

Listening

The active process of receiving, attending to, interpreting, and responding to verbal and nonverbal messages.

Processing

The act of reflecting on and making sense of information, experiences, or emotions.

Receiving

The act of accepting or taking in something offered, often in the context of communication, goods, services, or ideas.