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INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 7TH EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK: The Family After Birth MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is assessing a newborn. What sign of hypoglycemia does the nurse record? a. Increased nasal mucus b. Increased temperature c. Active muscle movements d. High-pitch...

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INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 7TH EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK




INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 7TH
EDITION LEIFER TEST BANK: The Family After Birth
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse is assessing a newborn. What sign of hypoglycemia does the nurse
record?
a. Increased nasal mucus
b. Increased temperature
c. Active muscle movements
d. High-pitched
cryANS: D
There are many signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn. One is a high-pitched
cry.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 219 OBJ: 9
TOP: Signs of Hypoglycemia KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Data CollectionMSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Reduction of Risk

2. What would the nurse expect to find when assessing the fundus of the
uterus immediatelyafter delivery?
a. Well-contracted with its upper border at or just below the umbilicus
b. Well-contracted with its upperNURSINGTB.COM
border three or four fingerbreadths above
the umbilicus
c. Relaxed with its upper border level with the umbilicus
d. Relaxed with its upper border two or three fingerbreadths
below the umbilicusANS: A
Immediately after the placenta is expelled, the uterine fundus can be felt as a
firm mass, aboutthe size of a grapefruit, at the level of the umbilicus.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 200 OBJ: 2
TOP: Fundus Assessment KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data
CollectionMSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation

3. What statement made by a new mother indicates she needs additional
information aboutbreastfeeding?
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a. “I let the baby nurse 10 to 15 minutes on the first breast and then switch to
the other breast.”
b. “The baby needs to nurse at least 5 minutes on the breast to get the
hindmilk.”
c. “The baby has been nursing every 2 to 3 hours.”
d. “If the baby gets fussy between feedings, I give her a bottle of water.”
ANS: D
Supplemental feedings of formula or water should not be offered to a healthy
newborn who isbreastfeeding.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page
223-227OBJ: 14 TOP: Breastfeeding—
Supplemental Feedings




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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

4. After delivery, the nurse’s assessment reveals a soft, boggy uterus located
above the level of
the umbilicus. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Notify the physician.
b. Massage the fundus.
c. Initiate measures that encourage voiding.
d. Position the
patient flat.ANS: B
A poorly contracted uterus should be massaged until firm to prevent
hemorrhage.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 202 OBJ: 9
TOP: Boggy Uterus KEY: Nursing Process Step:
ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation

5. What type of lochia will the nurse assess initially after delivery?
a. Serosa
b. Rubra
c. Alba
d. Vagina
lisANS: B
The initial vaginal discharge afterNURSINGTB.COM
delivery is called lochia rubra. It is red and
moderately heavy.Lochia rubra lasts for up to 3 days postpartum.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 202 OBJ: 4
TOP: Lochia Rubra KEY: Nursing Process Step:
ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation

6. A woman will be discharged 48 hours after a vaginal delivery. When
planning dischargeteaching, the nurse would include what information
about lochia?
a. Lochia should disappear 2 to 4 weeks postpartum.
b. It is normal for the lochia to have a slightly foul odor.
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