Question 1

The nurse determines that a woman with mastitis understands treatment instructions when she says she will:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Apply cold compresses to the painful areas. " 
B)  "Take a warm shower before nursing the baby. " 
C)  "Nurse first on the affected side. " 
D)  "Empty the affected breast every 8 hours. " 
A)  "Apply cold compresses to the painful areas. " 
B)  "Take a warm shower before nursing the baby. " 
C)  "Nurse first on the affected side. " 
D)  "Empty the affected breast every 8 hours. "

Question 2

The best response to a postpartum woman who tells the nurse that she feels "tired and sick all of the time since I had the baby 3 months ago" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "This is a normal response for the body after pregnancy. Try to get more rest. " 
B)  "I'll bet you will snap out of this funk real soon. " 
C)  "Why don't you arrange for a babysitter so you and your husband can have a night out?" 
D)  "Let's talk about this further. I am concerned about how you are feeling. " 
A)  "This is a normal response for the body after pregnancy. Try to get more rest. " 
B)  "I'll bet you will snap out of this funk real soon. " 
C)  "Why don't you arrange for a babysitter so you and your husband can have a night out?" 
D)  "Let's talk about this further. I am concerned about how you are feeling. "

Question 3

The first sign of hypovolemic shock from postpartum hemorrhage is likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  cold, clammy skin. 
B)  tachycardia. 
C)  hypotension. 
D)  decreased urinary output. 
A)  cold, clammy skin. 
B)  tachycardia. 
C)  hypotension. 
D)  decreased urinary output.

Question 4

When the 4-week postpartum patient with mastitis asks the nurse if she can continue to breastfeed,the nurse's most helpful response is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Stop breastfeeding until the infection clears. " 
B)  "Pump the breasts to continue milk production, but do not give breast milk to the infant. " 
C)  "Begin all feedings with the affected breast until the mastitis is resolved. " 
D)  "Breastfeeding can continue unless there is any abscess formation. " 
A)  "Stop breastfeeding until the infection clears. " 
B)  "Pump the breasts to continue milk production, but do not give breast milk to the infant. " 
C)  "Begin all feedings with the affected breast until the mastitis is resolved. " 
D)  "Breastfeeding can continue unless there is any abscess formation. "

Question 5

The nurse weighs a saturated perineal pad and finds it to weigh 15 grams.The nurse is aware that this indicates a blood loss of _____ mL.

Accepted Answer

15
The weight of 1 g

Question 6

By flexing the patient's leg and dorsiflexing the foot,the nurse is:

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing for edema in the lower limb. 
B)  performing range-of-motion exercises. 
C)  stimulating circulation to limbs. 
D)  assessing for deep vein thrombus. 
A)  assessing for edema in the lower limb. 
B)  performing range-of-motion exercises. 
C)  stimulating circulation to limbs. 
D)  assessing for deep vein thrombus.

Question 7

During a postpartum assessment,a woman reports that her right calf is painful.The nurse observes edema and redness along the saphenous vein in the right lower leg.Based on this finding,the nurse explains that the probable treatment will involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  anticoagulants for 6 weeks. 
B)  application of ice to the affected leg. 
C)  gentle massage of the affected leg. 
D)  passive leg exercises twice a day. 
A)  anticoagulants for 6 weeks. 
B)  application of ice to the affected leg. 
C)  gentle massage of the affected leg. 
D)  passive leg exercises twice a day.

Question 8

The nurse's first action when postpartum hemorrhage from uterine atony is suspected is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  teach the patient how to massage the abdomen and then get help. 
B)  start IV fluids to prevent hypovolemia, then notify the registered nurse. 
C)  begin massaging the fundus while another person notifies the physician. 
D)  ask the patient to void and reassess fundal tone and location. 
A)  teach the patient how to massage the abdomen and then get help. 
B)  start IV fluids to prevent hypovolemia, then notify the registered nurse. 
C)  begin massaging the fundus while another person notifies the physician. 
D)  ask the patient to void and reassess fundal tone and location.

Question 9

The nurse assesses a boggy uterus with the fundus above the umbilicus and deviated to the side.The nurse should next assess:

Accepted Answer

A)  fullness of the bladder. 
B)  amount of lochia. 
C)  blood pressure. 
D)  level of pain. 
A)  fullness of the bladder. 
B)  amount of lochia. 
C)  blood pressure. 
D)  level of pain.

Exam 10: Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth

The nurse determines that a woman with mastitis understands treatment instructions when she says she will:

The best response to a postpartum woman who tells the nurse that she feels "tired and sick all of the time since I had the baby 3 months ago" is:

The first sign of hypovolemic shock from postpartum hemorrhage is likely to be:

When the 4-week postpartum patient with mastitis asks the nurse if she can continue to breastfeed,the nurse's most helpful response is:

The nurse weighs a saturated perineal pad and finds it to weigh 15 grams.The nurse is aware that this indicates a blood loss of _____ mL.

By flexing the patient's leg and dorsiflexing the foot,the nurse is:

During a postpartum assessment,a woman reports that her right calf is painful.The nurse observes edema and redness along the saphenous vein in the right lower leg.Based on this finding,the nurse explains that the probable treatment will involve:

The nurse's first action when postpartum hemorrhage from uterine atony is suspected is to:

The nurse assesses a boggy uterus with the fundus above the umbilicus and deviated to the side.The nurse should next assess:

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Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

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Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth

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