Exam 33: Postpartum Complications

PPH may be sudden and result in rapid blood loss. The nurse must be alert to the symptoms of hemorrhage and hypovolemic shock and be prepared to act quickly to minimize blood loss. Astute assessment of the client's circulatory status can be performed with noninvasive monitoring. Match the type of noninvasive assessment that the nurse would perform with the appropriate clinical manifestation or body system. -Presence or absence of anxiety

The nurse suspects that her postpartum client is experiencing hemorrhagic shock.Which observation indicates or would confirm this diagnosis?

Which condition is considered a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment?

Which classification of placental separation is not recognized as an abnormal adherence pattern?

A woman who has recently given birth complains of pain and tenderness in her leg.On physical examination,the nurse notices warmth and redness over an enlarged,hardened area.Which condition should the nurse suspect,and how will it be confirmed?

Lacerations of the cervix,vagina,or perineum are also causes of PPH.Which factors influence the causes and incidence of obstetric lacerations of the lower genital tract? (Select all that apply).

Nurses need to understand the basic definitions and incidence data regarding PPH.Which statement regarding this condition is most accurate?

Which medications are used to manage PPH? (Select all that apply).

PPH may be sudden and result in rapid blood loss. The nurse must be alert to the symptoms of hemorrhage and hypovolemic shock and be prepared to act quickly to minimize blood loss. Astute assessment of the client's circulatory status can be performed with noninvasive monitoring. Match the type of noninvasive assessment that the nurse would perform with the appropriate clinical manifestation or body system. -Heart sounds

What is one of the initial signs and symptoms of puerperal infection in the postpartum client?

Which is the initial treatment for the client with vWD who experiences a PPH?

PPH may be sudden and result in rapid blood loss. The nurse must be alert to the symptoms of hemorrhage and hypovolemic shock and be prepared to act quickly to minimize blood loss. Astute assessment of the client's circulatory status can be performed with noninvasive monitoring. Match the type of noninvasive assessment that the nurse would perform with the appropriate clinical manifestation or body system. -Pulse oximetry

PPH may be sudden and result in rapid blood loss. The nurse must be alert to the symptoms of hemorrhage and hypovolemic shock and be prepared to act quickly to minimize blood loss. Astute assessment of the client's circulatory status can be performed with noninvasive monitoring. Match the type of noninvasive assessment that the nurse would perform with the appropriate clinical manifestation or body system. -Skin color,temperature,and turgor

The most effective and least expensive treatment of puerperal infection is prevention.What is the most important strategy for the nurse to adopt?

Which client is at greatest risk for early PPH?

PPH may be sudden and result in rapid blood loss. The nurse must be alert to the symptoms of hemorrhage and hypovolemic shock and be prepared to act quickly to minimize blood loss. Astute assessment of the client's circulatory status can be performed with noninvasive monitoring. Match the type of noninvasive assessment that the nurse would perform with the appropriate clinical manifestation or body system. -Arterial pulses

A perinatal nurse is caring for a woman in the immediate postbirth period.Assessment reveals that the client is experiencing profuse bleeding.What is the most likely cause for this bleeding?

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

What would a steady trickle of bright red blood from the vagina in the presence of a firm fundus suggest to the nurse?

What is the most common reason for late postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)?