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• Decrease the workload.
• Maintain her activity level just short of fatigue.
• Provide longer periods of sleep.
The mother is susceptible to infection:
• Perform and instruct her in proper hand washing.
• Maintain client’s hydration level.
• Observe type, amount and color of discharge.
• Encourage client to maintain caloric and protein intake.
• Avoid exposure to persons with known infectious processes.
Oral iron:
• Daily dose is between 120-180 mg.
• Women should be warned that;
o Stools may be turned black.
o Nausea and epigastric pain may occur.
o Diarrhea or constipation.
o This discomfort may be reduced by taking iron after meals.
Parenteral iron:
• Injection is contraindicated in case of liver or renal disease.
• Injection should not be given with oral iron to avoid toxic effect
Parenteral iron should be given deep into the muscle to prevent
abscess formation.
Discuss with women signs and symptoms to report:
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