Exam 20: Postpartum Adaptations

Many women given up smoking during pregnancy to protect the health of the fetus.The majority of women resumed smoking within the first 6 months postpartum.Factors that increase the likelihood of relapse include (select all that apply)

The process in which the uterus returns to a non-pregnant state after birth is known as __________.

During which stage of role attainment do the parents become acquainted with their baby and combine parenting activities with cues from the infant?

The postpartum woman who continually repeats the story of her labor,delivery,and recovery experiences is

Which woman is most likely to have severe afterbirth pains and request a narcotic analgesic?

If the fundus is palpated on the right side of the abdomen above the expected level,the nurse should suspect that the patient has

Which nursing action is most appropriate to correct a boggy uterus that is displaced above and to the right of the umbilicus?

The best way for the nurse to promote and support the maternal-infant bonding process is to

A pregnant patient asks when the dark line on her abdomen (linea nigra)will go away.The nurse knows the pigmentation will decrease after delivery because of

If the patient's white blood cell (WBC)count is 25,000/mm³ on her second postpartum day,the nurse should

The nurse evaluating the amount of lochia on a newly delivered patient knows that a moderate amount of flow constitutes a 4- to 6-inch stain on the peripad.Is this statement true or false?

The mother-baby nurse is able to recognize reciprocal attachment behavior.This refers to

Childbirth may result in injuries to the vagina and uterus.Pelvic floor exercises also known as Kegel exercises will help to strengthen the perineal muscles and encourage healing.The nurse knows that the patient understands the correct process for completing these conditioning exercises when she reports

What documentation on a woman's chart on postpartum day 14 indicates a normal involution process?

To promote bonding and attachment immediately after delivery,the nurse should

During which phase of maternal adjustment will the mother relinquish the baby of her fantasies and accept the real baby?

Nurses must be aware of the conditions that increase the risk of hemorrhage,one of the most common complications of the puerperium.What are the conditions? Select all that apply.

A nurse is observing a family.The mother is holding the baby she delivered less than 24 hours ago.Her husband is watching his wife and asking questions about newborn care.The 4-year-old brother is punching his mother on the back.The nurse should

A man calls the nurse's station stating that his wife,who delivered 2 days ago,is happy one minute and crying the next.The man says,"She was never like this before the baby was born." The nurse's initial response should be to

A postpartum woman overhears the nurse tell the obstetrics clinician that she has a positive Homans sign and asks what it means.The nurse's best response is