Maternal-newborn nursing · practice question

A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. The nurse reviews this trend: lochia changed from moderate rubra to heavy bleeding with a boggy fundus. Which interpretation and action are most appropriate?

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Wait for a critical value or sentinel event before taking any nursing action.Ignore the trend because one data point can be explained later.Interpret the trend in context, compare it with baseline or benchmarks, and take the safest indicated action.Treat a single value without comparing it with baseline, symptoms, or benchmarks.

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C. Interpret the trend in context, compare it with baseline or benchmarks, and take the safest indicated action.

Why

Trend questions require comparison with baseline, symptoms, risk, and benchmarks. Safe nursing action begins before a preventable event becomes critical.

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A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. The nurse reviews this trend: lochia changed from moderate rubra to heavy bleeding with a boggy fundus. Which interpretation and action are most appropriate?

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