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Title: The nurse is ambulating a new mother after a cesarean section to reduce the risk of postoperative ... Post by: ctkaitlyne on Jan 19, 2018 The nurse is ambulating a new mother after a cesarean section to reduce the risk of postoperative complications. For what condition does this intervention decrease the risk?
A) Thrombophlebitis B) Uterine atony C) Puerperal infection D) Cystitis Title: The nurse is ambulating a new mother after a cesarean section to reduce the risk of postoperative ... Post by: JenahCall on Jan 19, 2018 A
Feedback: Thrombophlebitis involves a clot in a blood vessel, with resultant inflammation. In a new mother, thrombophlebitis typically occurs in the femoral vessels in the leg. Early ambulation greatly lessens the occurrence of thrombophlebitis in new mothers. Uterine atony, or lack of uterine muscle tone, prevents the uterine muscles from contracting and closing the venous sinuses, which usually causes postpartum hemorrhage. Fundal massage is an intervention. Puerperal infection is an infection in any part of the reproductive tract following childbirth. Interventions for this condition and for cystitis (bladder infection) are handwashing and proper hygiene. |