NSG 3500 Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers In the pre-admission clinic, the perinatal nurse describes the advantages to a short hospital stay as including which of the following?
- decreased risk of non-socomial infection
- increased rest and recuperation
- increased opportunity to initiate successful breastfeeding
- increased teaching about infant care - Correct Answer A
In the immediate postpartum period, the perinatal nurse knows that the postpartum woman most
often has:
- bradycardia
- tachycardia
- a pulse within the normal adult range
- tachycardia with a. return of normal pulse within 4 hours - Correct Answer A
- 2-4 hours
- 4-6 hours
- 6-8 hours
- 8-12 hours - Correct Answer B
- time period when breastfeeding inhibits ovulation
- time period when the infant loses weight after birth
- time period form childbirth through 6 weeks PP
- time period when risk of the "baby blues" is highest - Correct Answer C
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The postpartum nurse expects a postpartum woman's bladder function to return to normal within what length of time?
A student nurse in the perinatal clinic sees a notation on the chart of a patient describing her as being in the "puerperium." What explanation does the registered nurse provide the student?
A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum woman assists her into which position?
- Prone
- Supine
- Knee-chest - Correct Answer A
- inverted uterus
- abnormally small uterus
- uterus not returned to pre-pregnant state
- uterus with retained placental tissue - Correct Answer C
- lochia maxima
- lochia alba
- lochia serosa
- lochia rubra - Correct Answer D
- first trimester
- second trimester
- third trimester
- postpartum - Correct Answer D
- promotion of a unique and powerful relationship between parent and baby
- the tie that exists between parent and baby; recognized as a feeling that binds
- learning to care for the infant and knowing him or her well enough to anticipate needs
- an urge to protect the infant against the world which may lead to overprotectiveness - Correct
- first 10 days PP
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The perinatal nurse understands the term "subinvolution" to mean which of the following?
A nurse notes a postpartum woman's vaginal drainage as red fluid with a fleshy odor. How should the nurse document this finding?
The nurse knows that during what time frame is a woman most likely to experience heart failure?
The perinatal nurse understands the concept of attachment as which of the following?
Answer B During which time frame is the new mother most vulnerable to emotional difficulties?