Maternity And Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Ricci Kyle Carman Test Bank Version 1& 2

A woman who is 2 weeks postpartum calls the clinic and says, My left breast hurts. After further assessment on the phone, the nurse suspects the woman has mastitis. In addition to pain, the nurse would assess for which of the following? A) An inverted nipple on the affected breast B) No breast milk in the affected breast C) An ecchymotic area on the affected breast D) Hardening of an area in the affected breast {Ans: D Mastitis is characterized by a tender, hot, red, painful area on the affected breast. An inverted nipple is not associated with mastitis. With mastitis, the breast is distended with milk, the area is inflamed (not ecchymotic), and there is breast tenderness.}A woman who gave birth 24 hours ago tells the nurse, I've been urinating so much over the past several hours. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? A) You must have an infection, so let me get a urine specimen. B) Your body is undergoing many changes that cause your bladder to fill quickly. C) Your uterus is not contracting as quickly as it should. D) The anesthesia that you received is wearing off and your bladder is working