Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and has peripartum cardiomyopathy.Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Restrict daily oral fluid intake. This is the appropriate action for a patient with fluid overload, as it helps manage fluid balance. Restricting fluid intake can prevent further fluid accumulation and complications. Administering an IV bolus of lactated Ringer's (B) would worsen fluid overload. Assessing blood pressure twice daily (C) is important but not the priority in managing fluid overload. Obtaining a prescription for misoprostol (D) is unrelated to managing fluid overload.