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The breasts of a bottle-feeding woman are engorged. The nurse should instruct her to:
a) Wear a snug, supportive bra b) Allow warm water to soothe the breasts during a shower c) Express milk from breasts occasionally to relieve discomfort d) Place absorbent pads with plastic liners into her bra to absorb leakage |
Wear a snug, supportive bra
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A woman gave birth to a 7-lb, 3-oz boy 2 hours ago. The nurse determines that the woman's bladder is distended because her fundus is now 3 cm above the umbilicus and to the right of the midline. In the immediate postpartum period, the most serious consequence likely to occur from bladder distention is:
a) Urinary tract infection b) Excessive uterine bleeding c) A ruptured bladder d) Bladder wall atony |
Excessive uterine bleeding
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What statement by a newly delivered woman indicates that she knows what to expect about her menstrual activity after childbirth?
a) My first menstrual cycle will be lighter than normal and then will get heavier every month thereafter b) My first menstrual cycle will be heavier than normal and will return to my prepregnant volume within three or four cycles c) I will not have a menstrual cycle for 6 months after childbirth d) My first menstrual cycle will be heavier than normal and then will be light for several months after |
My first cycle will be heavier than normal and will return to my prepregnant volume within three or four cycles
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With regard to afterbirth pains, nurses should be aware that these pains are:
a) Caused my mild, continual contractions for the duration of the postpartum period b) More common in first-time mothers c) More noticeable in births in which the uterus was overdistended d) Alleviated somewhat when the mother breastfeeds |
More noticeable in births in which the uterus was overdistended
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Postbirth uterine/vaginal discharge, called lochia:
a) Is similar to a light menstrual period for the first 6 to 12 hours b) Is usually greater after cesarean births c) Will usually decrease with ambulation and breastfeeding d) Should smell like normal menstrual flow unless an infection is present |
Should smell like normal menstrual flow unless an infection is present
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Which description of postpartum restoration or healing times is accurate?
a) The cervix shortens, becomes firm, and returns to form within a month postpartum b) Rugae reappear within 3 to 4 weeks c) Most episiotomies healh within a week d) Hermorrhoids usually decrease in size within 2 weeks of childbirth |
Rugae reappear within 3 to 4 weeks
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With regard to the condition and reconditioning of the urinary system after childbirth, nurses should be aware that:
a) Kidney function returns to normal a few days after birth b) Diastasis recti abdominis is a common condition that alters the voiding reflex c) Fluid loss through perspiration and increased urinary output accoun for a weight loss of more than 2kg during the puerperium d) With adequate emptying of the bladder, bladder tone usually is restored 2 to 3 weeks after childbirth |
Fluid loss through perspiration and increased urinary output account for a weight loss of more than 2kg during the puerperium
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As part of the postpartum assessment, the nurse examines the breasts of a primiparous breastfeeding woman who is 1 day postpartum. An expected finding is:
a) Little if any change b) Leakage of milk at let-down c) Swollen, warm and tender on palpation d) A few blisters and a bruise on each areola |
Little if any change
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