OB Postpartum NCLEX [Post-Maternity]
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What is the expected range for a postpartum patient's vital signs within the first 24 hours after
delivery?
A) Blood pressure: 100/60 mmHg, Heart rate: 110 bpm
B) Blood pressure...
OB Postpartum NCLEX [Post-Maternity]
Complete Mock Exam Questions and
Answers |100% Correct| LATEST
RELEASE!!
What is the expected range for a postpartum patient's vital signs within the first 24 hours after
delivery?
A) Blood pressure: 100/60 mmHg, Heart rate: 110 bpm
B) Blood pressure: 120/80 mmHg, Heart rate: 60 bpm
C) Blood pressure: 90/60 mmHg, Heart rate: 130 bpm
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the milk ejection reflex during breastfeeding?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Prolactin
D) Oxytocin
D) Oxytocin
A nurse is assessing a postpartum patient. Which finding should be reported immediately to the
healthcare provider?
A) Moderate uterine fundus at the umbilicus
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,B) Temperature of 99°F (37.2°C)
C) Saturating one pad in 2 hours
D) Heart rate of 120 bpm
D) Heart rate of 120 bpm
What is the primary purpose of the BUBBLE-HE assessment in postpartum care?
A) To evaluate maternal nutritional status
B) To assess fetal health post-delivery
C) To monitor the mother's physical and emotional well-being
D) To track labor progress
C) To monitor the mother's physical and emotional well-being
Which postpartum complication is characterized by a sudden onset of severe headache and visual
changes?
A) Postpartum depression
B) Eclampsia
C) Preeclampsia
D) Hypotension
C) Preeclampsia
During the postpartum period, which is a normal change in the woman's body?
A) Increased blood pressure
B) Decreased heart rate
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,C) Uterine involution
D) Increased respiratory rate
C) Uterine involution
What assessment finding indicates a potential infection in a postpartum patient?
A) Fundus firm and midline
B) Lochia rubra with a foul odor
C) Moderate serosa flow
D) Heart rate of 80 bpm
B) Lochia rubra with a foul odor
A postpartum patient is experiencing perineal pain. Which intervention should the nurse suggest
to relieve discomfort?
A) Ice packs to the perineum
B) Warm compresses to the abdomen
C) Administering oral pain medication
D) Early ambulation
A) Ice packs to the perineum
Which intervention is most important when teaching a postpartum patient about breast care?
A) Avoiding breast stimulation
B) Performing breast self-exams
C) Massaging the breasts daily
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, D) Using soap on the nipples
A) Avoiding breast stimulation
What is the recommended frequency for assessing fundal height in the first 24 hours after
delivery?
A) Every 15 minutes
B) Every hour
C) Every 4 hours
D) Once per shift
C) Every 4 hours
A nurse is teaching a postpartum patient about normal lochia. Which statement indicates a need
for further teaching?
A) "Lochia should gradually change from red to pink."
B) "I may pass small clots, and that's normal."
C) "Lochia should have a foul odor."
D) "Lochia is expected to last for several weeks."
C) "Lochia should have a foul odor."
Which complication is most likely in a patient who had a cesarean delivery?
A) Uterine atony
B) Infection
C) Thromboembolism
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