Exam 20: Postpartum Physiology

Which condition,not uncommon in pregnancy,is likely to require careful medical assessment during the puerperium?

Although all other joints return to their normal prepregnancy state,those in the parous woman's feet do not.The new mother may notice a permanent increase in her shoe size.

With regard to postpartum ovarian function,nurses should be aware that:

Which hormone remains elevated in the immediate postpartum period of the breastfeeding woman?

To provide optimum care for the postpartum woman,the nurse understands that the most common causes of subinvolution are:

Two days ago a woman gave birth to a full-term infant.Last night she awakened several times to urinate and noted that her gown and bedding were wet from profuse diaphoresis.One mechanism for the diaphoresis and diuresis that this woman is experiencing during the early postpartum period is:

Clotting factors and fibrinogen levels normally are decreased during pregnancy and remain low in the immediate puerperium.This hypocoagulable state increases the risk of thromboembolism,especially after cesarean birth.Is this statement true or false?

Several changes in the integumentary system that appear during pregnancy disappear after birth,although not always completely.What change is almost certain to be completely reversed?

A nurse caring for a postpartum woman understands that breast engorgement is caused by:

Knowing that the condition of the new mother's breasts will be affected by whether she is breastfeeding,nurses should be able to tell their clients all of these statements except:

The process in which the uterus returns to a nonpregnant state after birth is known as ____________________.

With regard to the postpartum changes and developments in a woman's cardiovascular system,nurses should be aware that:

The self-destruction of excess hypertrophied tissue in the uterus is called:

A woman gave birth to a healthy infant boy 5 days ago.What type of lochia does the nurse expect to find when assessing this woman?

Which woman is most likely to experience strong afterpains?

A woman gave birth to an infant boy 10 hours ago.Where does the nurse expect to locate this woman's fundus?

The interval between the birth of the newborn and the return of the reproductive organs to their normal nonpregnant state is called the:

A woman gave birth to a 7-lb,6-oz infant girl 1 hour ago.The birth was vaginal and the estimated blood loss (EBL)was 1500 ml.When assessing the woman's vital signs,the nurse is concerned to see:

With regard to the postpartum uterus,nurses should be aware that:

Childbirth may result in injuries to the vagina and uterus.Pelvic floor exercises,also known as Kegel exercises,will help to strengthen the perineal muscles and encourage healing.The nurse knows that the client understands the correct process for completing these conditioning exercises when she reports: