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Skills 3.0 Maternal Newborn Posttest Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first nursing action after the birth of a newborn?✔✔ Dry the newborn and provide warmth
What is the best method to evaluate the effectiveness of oxytocin after delivery?✔✔ Assess uterine firmness and bleeding
What is the correct technique for massaging a boggy uterus?✔✔ Support the lower uterus and massage the fundus in a circular motion
What is the most reliable indicator of postpartum hemorrhage?✔✔ Saturation of a perineal pad in 15 minutes or less
What is the priority nursing action after a perineal episiotomy?✔✔ Apply an ice pack to reduce swelling
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What is the expected finding of the fundus immediately after delivery?✔✔ Firm, midline, at the level of the umbilicus
What action promotes bladder emptying in a postpartum client?✔✔ Assist the client to the bathroom and offer privacy
What is the first step when preparing to assess the uterine fundus?✔✔ Ask the client to empty her bladder
What is the most effective way to prevent postpartum infection?✔✔ Encourage frequent hand hygiene and perineal care
What should the nurse do if the client's uterus is deviated to the right and soft?✔✔ Assist the client to void and then reassess the fundus
What action is appropriate if the client complains of a severe headache after an epidural?✔✔ Notify the provider immediately
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