Postpartum Maternal Complications

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Maternity and Women’s Health Care Today
Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues
Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Childbearing
Conception and Prenatal Development
Maternal Adaptations to Pregnancy
Antepartum Assessment, Care, and Education
Nutrition for Childbearing
Assessing the Fetus
Complications of Pregnancy
The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
Processes of Birth
Pain Management During Childbirth
Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
Intrapartum Complications
Postpartum Adaptations and Nursing Care
Postpartum Maternal Complications
Normal Newborn: Processes of Adaptation
Assessment of the Normal Newborn
Care of the Normal Newborn
Infant Feeding
High-Risk Newborn: Complications Associated with Gestational Age and Development
High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
Family Planning
Infertility
Women’s Health

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Question 1

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Which statement by a postpartum patient indicates that further teaching regarding thrombus formation is unnecessary?

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"I'll keep my legs elevated with pillows."

"I'll sit in my rocking chair most of the time."

"I'll stay in bed for the first 3 days after my baby is born."

"I'll put my support stockings on every morning before rising."

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Question 2

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The nurse understands that late postpartum hemorrhage may be prevented by

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manually removing the placenta.

inspecting the placenta after birth.

administering broad-spectrum antibiotics.

pulling on the umbilical cord to hasten the birth of the placenta.

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Question 3

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A multiparous patient is admitted to the postpartum unit after a rapid labor and birth of a 4000-g infant. Her fundus is boggy, lochia is heavy, and vital signs are unchanged. The nurse has the patient void and massages her fundus; however, the fundus remains difficult to find and the rubra lochia remains heavy. Which action should the nurse take next?

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Recheck vital signs.

Insert a Foley catheter.

Notify the health care provider.

Continue to massage the fundus.

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Question 4

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Early postpartum hemorrhage is defined as a blood loss greater than

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500 mL within 24 hours after a vaginal birth.

750 mL within 24 hours after a vaginal birth.

1000 mL within 48 hours after a cesarean birth.

1500 mL within 48 hours after a cesarean birth.

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Question 5

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A steady trickle of bright red blood from the vagina in the presence of a firm fundus suggests

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uterine atony.

perineal hematoma.

infection of the uterus.

lacerations of the genital tract.

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Question 6

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A postpartum patient would be at increased risk for postpartum hemorrhage if she delivered a(n)

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5-lb, 2-oz infant with outlet forceps.

6.5-lb infant after a 2-hour labor.

7-lb infant after an 8-hour labor.

8-lb infant after a 12-hour labor.

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Question 7

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The nurse should expect medical intervention for subinvolution to include

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oral fluids to 3000 mL/day.

intravenous fluid and blood replacement.

oxytocin intravenous infusion for 8 hours.

oral methylergonovine maleate (Methergine) for 48 hours.

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Question 8

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If nonsurgical treatment for subinvolution is ineffective, which surgical procedure is appropriate to correct the cause of this condition?

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Hysterectomy

Laparoscopy

Laparotomy

Dilation and curettage (D&C)

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Question 9

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A positive sign of thrombophlebitis includes

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visible varicose veins.

positive Homans sign.

pedal edema in the affected leg.

local tenderness, heat, and swelling.

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Question 10

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Which nursing measure would be most appropriate to prevent thrombophlebitis in the recovery period following a cesarean birth?

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Limit the patient's oral intake of fluids for the first 24 hours.

Assist the patient in performing leg exercises every 2 hours.

Ambulate the patient as soon as her vital signs are stable.

Roll a bath blanket and place it firmly behind the patient's knees.

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Question 11

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Which temperature indicates the presence of postpartum infection?

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37.5°C (99.6°F) in the first 48 hours

37.7°C (100°F) for 2 days postpartum

38°C (100.4°F) in the first 24 hours

38.2°C (100.8°F) on the second and third postpartum days

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Question 12

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A white blood cell (WBC) count of 35,000 cells/mm³ on the morning of the first postpartum day indicates

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possible infection.

normal WBC limit.

serious infection.

suspicion of a sexually transmitted disease.

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Question 13

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The patient who is being treated for endometritis is placed in the Fowler position because this position

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promotes comfort and rest.

facilitates drainage of lochia.

prevents spread of infection to the urinary tract.

decreases tension on the reproductive organs.

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Question 14

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Nursing measures that help prevent postpartum urinary tract infection include

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forcing fluids to at least 3000 mL/day.

promoting bed rest for 12 hours after birth.

encouraging the intake of grapefruit juice and carbonated beverages.

discouraging voiding until the sensation of a full bladder is present.

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Question 15

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Which measure may prevent mastitis in a breastfeeding patient?

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Wearing a tight-fitting bra.

Applying ice packs prior to feeding.

Initiating early and frequent feedings.

Nursing the infant for 5 minutes on each breast.

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Question 16

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A patient with mastitis is concerned about breastfeeding while she has an active infection. Which is an appropriate response by the nurse?

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Organisms will be inactivated by gastric acid.

Organisms that cause mastitis are not passed through the milk.

The infant is not susceptible to the organisms that cause mastitis.

The infant is protected from infection by immunoglobulins in the breast milk.

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Question 17

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The nurse suspecting a uterine infection in a postpartum patient should assess the

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episiotomy site.

odor of the lochia.

abdomen for distention.

pulse and blood pressure.

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Question 18

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Following a difficult vaginal birth of a singleton pregnancy, the patient starts bleeding heavily. Clots are expressed and a Foley catheter is inserted to empty the bladder because the uterine fundus is soft and displaced laterally from midline. Vital signs are 37.6°C (99.8°F), pulse 90 beats/minute, respirations 20 breaths per minute, and BP 130/90 mm Hg. Which pharmacologic intervention is indicated?

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Oxytocin (Pitocin) to be administered in a piggyback solution

Administration of methylergonovine (Methergine)

Administration of prostaglandin analog

Increase in parenteral fluids

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Question 19

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Following a vaginal birth, a patient has lost a significant amount of blood and is starting to experience signs of hypovolemic shock. Which clinical signs would be consistent with this diagnosis?

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Decrease in blood pressure, with an increase in pulse pressure

Compensatory response of tachycardia and decreased pulse pressure

Decrease in heart rate and an increase in respiratory effort

Flushed skin

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Question 20

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A patient has been treated with oxytocin (Pitocin) for postpartum hemorrhage. Bleeding has stabilized and slowed down considerably. The peripad in place reveals a moderate amount of bright red blood, with no clots expelled when massaging the fundus. The patient now complains of having difficulty breathing. Auscultation of breath sounds reveals adventitious sounds. Based on this clinical presentation, the priority nursing action is to

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evaluate intake and output of the past 12 hours following birth.

initiate a rapid response intervention.

obtain an order from the physician for type and crossmatch of 2 units packed red blood cells (PRBCs).

reposition the patient and reassess in 15 minutes. Initiate frequent vital sign assessments.

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