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Chapter 17 review questions- Maternal Newborn & Women's Health Nursing 7th Edition Questions
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Chapter 17 review questions- MaternalNewborn & Women's Health Nursing 7th
Edition Questions and Correct Answers
1. Immediately after birth, the nurse can anticipate the fundus to be located
A. at the umbilicus
B. 2cm above the umbilicus
C. 1cm below the umbilicus
D. midway between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus - correct answers:D. midway between the
symphysis pubis and umbilicus
2. When reading the postpartum chart the nurse notices that the patient's fundus is recorded as "u+1."
The nurse understands that this means the fundus is
A. 1cm above the umbilicus
B. 1cm below the umbilicus
C. 1in. above the umbilicus
D. 1in. below the umbilicus - correct answers:A. 1cm above the umbilicus
3. During the second postpartum day, a woman asks the nurse, "Why are my afterpains so much worse
this time than after the birth of my other child?" The best answer by the nurse would be:
A. "Most women forget how strong the afterpains can be."
B."They should not be strong with you because you are breastfeeding."
C."You should not be feeling the pains now; I will notify the physician for you."
D. "Afterpains are more severe for women who have already given birth." - correct answers:D.
"Afterpains are more severe for women who have already given birth."
, 4. The nurse is assessing the patient's vaginal discharge. It is red and has about a 2-inch stain on the
peripad. The nurse will record this finding as a
A. light amount of lochia rubra
B. scant amount of lochia alba.
C. moderate amount of lochia rubra.
D. heavy amount of lochia alba. - correct answers:A. light amount of lochia rubra
5. The new mother is complaining of pain at the episiotomy site; however, because she is breastfeeding,
she does not want any medication. What other alternatives can the nurse offer this mother to help
relieve the pain?
A. Ambulation
B. Topical Anesthetics
C. hot fluids to drink
D. stool softeners - correct answers:B. Topical Anesthetics
6. A mother who is 3 days postpartum calls the clinic and complains of "night sweats." She is afraid that
she is going into early menopause. The nurse should base her answer on the fact that
A. Birth may put some women into early menopause; an appointment is needed to have this checked
out.
B. night sweats may be an indication of many other problems; an appointment is needed to assess the
problem.
C. diaphoresis is normal during the postpartum period, and comfort measures can be suggested to the
mother.
D. diaphoresis is normal only if the mother is breastfeeding. - correct answers:C. diaphoresis is normal
during the postpartum period, and comfort measures can be suggested to the mother.
7. On the first postpartum day a patient's white blood cell count is 25,000/mm3. The nurse's next action
should be to
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