Postpartum

A postpartum nurse is preparing to care for a woman who has just delivered a healthy newborn infant. In the immediate postpartum period the nurse plans to take the woman's vital signs: A) Every 30 minutes during the first hour and then every hour for the next two hours. B) Every 15 minutes during...

Rubin identified a series of changes that a new mother makes during the postpartum period. The correct sequence of these changes is a) Taking-in, taking-hold, letting-go b) Taking, holding-on, letting-go c) Taking-in, holding-on, letting-go d) Taking-in, taking-on, letting-go correct answ...

D (Rationale: A woman that develops postpartum psychosis usually does so within four weeks of delivery. Only 1% of women develop this disorder. Suicide and infanticide are common and the disorder is considered a medical emergency. Delusions and hallucinations accompany the disorder and the woman ...

The perinatal nurse is caring for a woman in the immediate postbirth period. Assessment reveals that the woman is experiencing profuse bleeding. The most likely etiology for the bleeding is: A. Uterine atony B. Uterine inversion C. Vaginal hematoma D. Vaginal laceration correct answers A A....

A 25 year-old woman gave birth to her second child 6 hours ago. She informs the nurse that she is bleeding more than with her previous birth experience. The initial nursing action is to: a. Explain that this is normal for second-time moms. b. Assess the location and firmness of the fundus. c. C...

A nurse is preparing a list of self-care instructions for a postpartum client who was diagnosed with mastitis. Which of the following instructions would be included on the list? A. Wear a supportive bra B. Rest during the acute phase C. Maintain a fluid intake of at least 3000 ml D Continue to b...

The client received epidural anesthesia during labor and had a forceps delivery after pushing for 2 hours. At 6 hours postpartum, the client's systolic blood pressure (BP) dropped 20 points, the diastolic BP dropped 10 points, and her pulse is 120 beats per minute. The client is very anxious and re...

A postpartum nurse is preparing to care for a woman who has just delivered a healthy newborn infant. In the immediate postpartum period the nurse plans to take the woman's vital signs: 1. Every 30 minutes during the first hour and then every hour for the next two hours. 2. Every 15 minutes during...

1. A 25-year-old gravida 2, para 2-0-0-2 gave birth 4 hours ago to a 9-pound, 7-ounce boy after augmentation of labor with Pitocin. She puts on her call light and asks for her nurse right away, stating, "I'm bleeding a lot." The most likely cause of postpartum hemorrhage in this woman is: a. Ret...

1. Which woman having unprotected sex is most at risk for an unintentional pregnancy during the postpartum period? a. A non-nursing mother who is 4 weeks postpartum b. A nursing mother who is 6 weeks postpartum c. A non-nursing mother who is 8 weeks postpartum d. A nursing mother who is 10 we...