Exam 28: The Woman With a Postpartum Complication

With shortened hospital stays,new mothers are often discharged before they begin to experience symptoms of the baby blues or postpartum depression.As part of the discharge teaching,the nurse can prepare the mother for this adjustment to her new role by instructing her regarding self-care activities to help prevent postpartum depression.The most accurate statement as related to these activities is to

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

When a woman is diagnosed with postpartum psychosis,one of the main concerns is that she may

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders that affect women.While providing care to the maternity patient,the nurse should be aware that one of these disorders is likely to be triggered by the process of labor and birth.This disorder is

To provide adequate postpartum care,the nurse should be aware that postpartum depression (PPD)

The nurse knows that a measure for preventing late postpartum hemorrhage is to

Which condition is a transient,self-limiting mood disorder that affects new mothers after childbirth?

Pulmonary embolism (PE)is a serious complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)and the leading cause of maternal mortality.As many as 15% to 25% of all DVTs lead to PEs if not recognized and treated.Is this statement true or false?

One of the first symptoms of puerperal infection to assess for in the postpartum woman is

Medications used to manage postpartum hemorrhage include (select all that apply)

A woman delivered a 9-lb,10-oz baby 1 hour ago.When you arrive to perform her 15-minute assessment,she tells you that she "feels all wet underneath." You discover that both pads are completely saturated and that she is lying in a 6-inch-diameter puddle of blood.What is your first action?

Should a postpartum complication such as hemorrhage occur,the nursing staff will spring into action to ensure that patient safety needs are met.This level of activity is very reassuring to both the new mother and her family members as they can see that the patient is receiving the best care.Is this statement true or false?

A multiparous woman 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 woman void and massages her fundus,but her fundus remains difficult to find,and the rubra lochia remains heavy.The nurse should

The nurse should expect medical intervention for subinvolution to include