Question 1

The nurse should expect medical intervention for subinvolution to include:

Accepted Answer

A)  oral fluids to 3000 mL/day. 
B)  intravenous fluid and blood replacement. 
C)  oxytocin intravenous infusion for 8 hours. 
D)  oral methylergonovine maleate (Methergine) for 48 hours. 
A)  oral fluids to 3000 mL/day. 
B)  intravenous fluid and blood replacement. 
C)  oxytocin intravenous infusion for 8 hours. 
D)  oral methylergonovine maleate (Methergine) for 48 hours.

Question 2

To prevent infection of the reproductive tract, the nurse should instruct the client to:

Accepted Answer

A)  change the peripad once per shift. 
B)  cleanse the perineum from front to back. 
C)  perform pericare at least twice during the shift. 
D)  increase fluid intake to 2500 to 3000 mL/day. 
A)  change the peripad once per shift. 
B)  cleanse the perineum from front to back. 
C)  perform pericare at least twice during the shift. 
D)  increase fluid intake to 2500 to 3000 mL/day.

Question 3

Which temperature indicates the presence of postpartum infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  99.6° F in the first 48 hours 
B)  100° F for 2 days postpartum 
C)  100.4° F in the first 24 hours 
D)  100.8° F on the second and third postpartum days 
A)  99.6° F in the first 48 hours 
B)  100° F for 2 days postpartum 
C)  100.4° F in the first 24 hours 
D)  100.8° F on the second and third postpartum days

Question 4

Which labor and birth information on the client would suggest an increased risk for hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precipitous birth after a 12-hour labor 
B)  Cesarean birth of an infant weighing 8 lb, 4 oz 
C)  Vaginal birth of 7-lb infant after a 2-hour labor 
D)  Vaginal birth of 6-lb infant after a 7-hour labor 
A)  Precipitous birth after a 12-hour labor 
B)  Cesarean birth of an infant weighing 8 lb, 4 oz 
C)  Vaginal birth of 7-lb infant after a 2-hour labor 
D)  Vaginal birth of 6-lb infant after a 7-hour labor

Exam 28: Postpartum Maternal Complications

The nurse should expect medical intervention for subinvolution to include:

To prevent infection of the reproductive tract, the nurse should instruct the client to:

Which temperature indicates the presence of postpartum infection?

Which labor and birth information on the client would suggest an increased risk for hemorrhage?

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