Discuss the following: Topic: Postpartum Care for Women ·      Why is it important to take a multivitamin with folic acid throughout childbearing years? ·      Maintaining fluid needs for breastfeeding ·      Why are teen moms at a higher nutritional risk after giving birth? ·      Weight issues after giving birth ·      Average weight loss after giving birth ·      Importance on maintaining physical activity

Compare and contrast the care of clients with acquired hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s disease). Gretchen is an 11 year old who is short in stature but overweight. Keisha is a 31 year old woman with a TSH level of 12 who wishes to become pregnant. Loretta is a 67 year old woman with long standing hypothyroidism. She currently takes levothyroxine once a day. Please include assessments (including diagnostic testing), care measures (including medications), and teaching needed for each client. - did not match any documents.

A nurse explains that the efficiency of the basal body temperature method of contraception depends on fluctuation of the basal body temperature. What factor will alter its effectiveness? 1. Presence of stress  2. Length of abstinence  3. Age of those involved 4. Frequency of intercourse

Which of the following patients would the nurse consider a priority for being placed at high risk for fetal distress during labor? A gestational diabetic whose glucose level was 90 mg/dl on admission An Rh-negative patient with a negative indirect Coombs' test A Patient with a 20-to 25-pound weight gain during pregnancy A patient at 43 weeks gestation admitted for induction of labor

Which facts would the nurse share with a client expressing interest in menopausal hormone therapy? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. "The risk of breast cancer is no higher while using hormone therapy." "There is an increase in heart disease risk from the use of continuous combined estrogen plus progestin."  "The North American Menopause Society supports the use of estrogen therapy beyond 3 to 5 years to prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women."  "The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends combined estrogen and progestin therapy for postmenopausal women." "The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists encourages nonhormonal alternatives such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors."

A patient in Rubin’s taking-in phase will display which of the following behaviors? Select all that apply. a. Asking her partner to choose what she should eat for dinner b. Becoming frustrated when she’s unable to change the baby’s diaper without making a mess c. Asking for assistance with pericare whenever she voids d. Stating that it’s ok that the baby is a girl when she was hoping for a boy e. Crying and stating she’s too anxious to eat

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Various factors affects how patients respond to medication two of these factors are pregnancy and lactation. Identify at least one organs that undergo physiological changes during pregnancy and does that affect medication dosage.

Match the following medications with the reason they may be considered inappropriate for adults over 65 years of age.       Decongestants       Breast and endometrial cancer     Benzodiazepines     Increased blood pressure     Alpha-blockers     May lower seizure threshold     Estrogens     Cognitive impairment, fall risks     Some PPIs and H2 blockers     Toxicity due to renal clearance     Antipsychotics     Orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia     NSAIDs     Multiple drug interactions, decreases absorption of other medications     Cardiac glycosides (digoxin)     GI bleeding, increased cardiovascular risks

A client who is admitted with complications related to hypopituitarism is diaphoretic and hypotensive. Which assessment findings warrants immediate interventions by the nurse?