A 22-year-old patient presents for obstetrical care. She is…

A 22-year-old patient presents for obstetrical care. She is taking a medication and wants to know if it is safe for her to continue taking it now that she is pregnant. You discover that it is listed as a Category C medication. The patient asks you what this means. Which of the following is your best response?

During postpartum rounds, your multiparous client is very pl…

During postpartum rounds, your multiparous client is very pleased with her birth and is clearly bonding with her new baby girl. She is successfully nursing her baby every 3-4 hours for 5-20 minutes. She is asking about early discharge and wants to go home as soon as possible. Her only complaint is that her left leg is sore because of her need to deliver in stirrups. What would be the most important piece of your assessment?