Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question
A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include fundus boggy above the umbilicus and deviated to the right with heavy lochia. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. Immediate safety, readiness to learn, literacy, cultural needs, barriers, and baseline understanding.
Why
Teaching is effective only after safety and learning readiness are confirmed; the RN cannot delegate assessment of learning needs on unstable clients.
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