Reference no: EM133697086

Question

The nurse documents the bedside teaching provided to the patient. Select to highlight the patient statements that require further instruction. The patient states her mother has brought her a stack of pillows to place under her knees to help with swelling. Her mother is also going to be staying with them for several weeks, which will let the patient stay in bed and rest while her mother takes care of the baby. The spouse interjects that the baby will be with the patient all the time, breastfeeding as often as the baby chooses. The patient becomes upset and says that she should not bathe until she stops bleeding, everyone in the Philippines knows this. When discussing feeding, the patient states she has a breast pump at home and plans on pumping in a few weeks. Her mother told her that her she should wait to pump until her breasts are used to the baby. The patient states she understands feeling like she has the flu is normal for the first few days.