Exam 23: Postpartum Complications

A family is visiting two surviving triplets.The third triplet died 2 days ago.What action would indicate that the family had begun to grieve for the dead infant?

Which statement is true in relation to complicated bereavement?

The perinatal nurse caring for the postpartum woman understands that late postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)is most likely caused by which of the following?

In helping bereaved parents cope and move on,nurses should keep in mind which of the following?

What is the initial priority nursing intervention when a nurse observes profuse postpartum bleeding?

What is the most objective and least invasive assessment of adequate organ perfusion and oxygenation when caring for a postpartum woman experiencing hemorrhagic shock?

During the initial acute distress phase of grieving,parents still must make unexpected and unwanted decisions about funeral arrangements and even naming the baby.What should the nurse's role be?

The nurse would conclude that grieving parents had progressed to the reorganization/recovery phase during a follow-up visit a year later if which of the following occurs?

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

Which is a primary nursing responsibility when caring for a woman experiencing an obstetrical hemorrhage associated with uterine atony?

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 in self-care activities to help prevent postpartum depression.What is the most accurate statement as related to these activities?

A mother in late middle age who is certain she is not pregnant tells the nurse during an office visit that she has urinary problems and sensations of bearing down and of something in her vagina.The nurse would realize that the patient most likely is suffering from which of the following?

After giving birth to a stillborn infant,the woman turns to the nurse and says,"I just finished painting the baby's room.Do you think that caused my baby to die?" What is the nurse's best response to this woman?

Which of the following is a possible alternative or complementary therapy for postpartum depression ( PPD )for breastfeeding mothers?

What is one of the main concerns when a woman is diagnosed with postpartum depression ( PPD )without psychotic features?

What PPH conditions are considered medical emergencies that require immediate treatment?

During a follow-up visit,if parents have progressed to the second stage or phase of grieving,the nurse should not expect to see which of the following?

The nurse should be aware that a pessary would be most effective in the treatment of which disorder?

Nurses who want to help parents with their decision making about an autopsy or determining who may be required to be involved in seeking consent for autopsies should be aware of which of the following?

Which medication can be used to manage postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)?