Exam 28: The Woman With a Postpartum Complication

A mother with mastitis is concerned about breastfeeding while she has an active infection.The nurse should explain that

According to Beck's studies,what risk factor for postpartum depression (PPD)is likely to have the greatest effect on the woman's condition?

When caring for a postpartum woman experiencing hypovolemic shock,the nurse recognizes that the most objective and least invasive assessment of adequate organ perfusion and oxygenation is

What instructions should be included in the discharge teaching plan to assist the patient in recognizing early signs of complications?

Which nursing measure is appropriate to prevent thrombophlebitis in the recovery period after a cesarean birth?

Which measure may prevent mastitis in the breastfeeding mother?

Which woman is at greatest risk for early postpartum hemorrhage?

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

If the nurse suspects a uterine infection in the postpartum patient,she should assess the

The nurse is in the process of assessing the comfort level of her postpartum patient.Excess bleeding is not obvious; however,the new mother complains of deep,severe pelvic pain.The registered nurse (RN)has noted both skin and vital sign changes.This patient may have formed a(n)________.

Early postpartum hemorrhage is defined as a blood loss greater than

The perinatal nurse is caring for a woman in the immediate postbirth period.Assessment reveals that the woman is experiencing profuse bleeding.The most likely etiology for the bleeding is

Which statement by a postpartum woman indicates that further teaching is not needed regarding thrombus formation?

The mother-baby nurse must be able to recognize what sign of thrombophlebitis?

Of all pregnant women being treated for depression,approximately one-third have a first occurrence during pregnancy.All pregnant and postpartum women should be screened for perinatal mood disorders by using the _________ Postnatal Depression Scale.

A postpartum patient is at increased risk for postpartum hemorrhage if she delivers a(n)

The patient who is being treated for endometritis is placed in Fowler's position because it

Nursing measures that help prevent postpartum urinary tract infection include

_______________ is the most common postpartum infection.

The perinatal nurse caring for the postpartum woman understands that late postpartum hemorrhage is most likely caused by