Exam 21: Maternal Physiological Changes

Which assessments indicate that the perineal bleeding is lochia? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters,followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c

Which is accurate with regard to afterbirth pains?

Which is the cause of breast engorgement?

What is the term that refers to the self-destruction of excess hypertrophied tissue in the uterus?

Which should the nurse know with regard to the postpartum changes and developments in a woman's cardiovascular system?

Which woman is most likely to experience strong afterpains?

Several changes in the integumentary system that appear during pregnancy disappear after birth,although not always completely.What change is almost certain to be completely reversed?

A woman gave birth to a healthy infant boy 5 days ago.What type of lochia would the nurse expect to find when assessing this woman?

What should the nurse be aware of with regard to postpartum ovarian function?

A woman gave birth to an infant boy 12 hours ago.Where would the nurse expect to locate this woman's fundus?

Which is true about lochia?

Which condition,not uncommon in pregnancy,is likely to require careful medical assessment during the puerperium?

What is responsible for the diaphoresis and diuresis that a woman experiences during the early postpartum period?

What information would indicate to the nurse that the newly delivered woman knows what to expect about her menstrual activity after childbirth?

Which should the nurse be aware of with regard to the condition and reconditioning of the urinary system after childbirth?

A woman gave birth to a 2850 g infant boy 2 hours ago.The nurse determines that the woman's bladder is distended because her fundus is now 3 cm above the umbilicus and to the right of the midline.In the immediate postpartum period,what is the most serious consequence likely to occur from bladder distension?

Which description of postpartum restoration or healing times is accurate?

Approximately how long is engorgement expected to last?

Which are true with regard to the cervix after birth? Select all that apply.Express answer in small letters,followed by a comma and a space-e.g. ,a,b,c

Which is the interval between the birth of the newborn and the return of the reproductive organs to their normal nonpregnant state?