You are preparing to give your postpartum patient Rh immune globulin. Prior to administering
this medication, you should Correct Ans-verify that the mother is Rh negative and Coombs
negative
Which two hormones most affect milk synthesis and milk ejection? Correct Ans-Oxytocin
and prolactin
After birth, cardiac output usually remains elevated for 48 hours and then decreases rapidly
during the first two weeks. Cardiac output returns to pre-pregnant values within Correct
Ans-3 weeks.
Lakisha is a 24-year-old primipara who delivered a 6 lb. 2 oz. (2,778 gram) male infant 24
hours ago. During your postpartum assessment, Lakisha asks when her uterus will no longer
be so prominent in her abdomen. You discuss that the top of her uterus should no longer be
felt after about Correct Ans-2 weeks.
The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) and AWHONN recommend
quantifying blood loss for Correct Ans-every birth.
Joleen is a 32-year-old primiparous woman who delivered a female infant 24 hours ago. She is
complaining of having to change her gown frequently due to sweating. You explain that
diaphoresis occurs in the first few days after birth due to Correct Ans-restoration of pre-
pregnancy fluid volume
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