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Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" 
a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen 
b. Using a breast pump 
c. Massaging the abdomen 
d. Giving oxytocic medications - ANSWER a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen 
 
Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly experience afterpains due to lack of uterine tone. 
 
A multigravida client arrives at the labor and delivery u...
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Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" 
a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen 
b. Using a breast pump 
c. Massaging the abdomen 
d. Giving oxytocic medications - ANSWER a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen 
 
Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly e...
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ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2019 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2019 
70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
1.	A client who is 16 weeks of gestation asks the nurse how to prepare her father to a younger sibling. Statements should the nurse make? 
a.	You should hold your newborn in your arms when you introduce him to your toddler 
b.	you should move your toddler out of her crib 2 weeks prior to your due date c. you should give your toddler a gift from the baby when she visit you in the facility 
d. You should place your toddler in timeout if she...
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Hesi Maternity Peds Study Guide Test Bank Latest Questions and Answers.
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Hesi Maternity Peds Study Guide Test Bank Latest Questions and Answers. 
1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours 
each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would 
be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? 
Move about every hour 
Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting 
pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten o...
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HESI MATERNITY TEST BANK EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRADED A+.
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HESI MATERNITY TEST BANK EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRADED A+. 
Question 1. 
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Twenty minutes after a continuous epidural anesthetic is administered, a 
laboring client's blood pressure drops from 120/80 to 90/60. What action 
should the nurse take? 
Ans: Place woman in a lateral position 
The nurse should immediately turn the woman to a lateral position, place a 
pillow or wedge under the right hip to deflect the uterus, increase the rate of 
the main line IV infusion, a...
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Exam 2 NR 327 Class Review Practice Questions and Answers
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Exam 2 NR 327 Class Review Practice 
Questions and Answers 
Postpartum Period - CORRECT ANSWER-- 6 weeks after birth 
- first 12 weeks often called 4th trimester 
Involution - CORRECT ANSWER-- process of the uterus returning to the pre-pregnant 
state 
- usually takes about 6 weeks 
Three Processes of Involution - CORRECT ANSWER-- contraction of the muscle fibers 
- catabolic processes 
- regeneration of uterine epithelium 
Placental Attachment: Healing - CORRECT ANSWER-- heals by a process of ...
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1. Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine 
contractions or "afterpains?" 
a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen 
b. Using a breast pump 
c. Massaging the abdomen 
d. Giving oxytocic medications: a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen
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Chapter 17- Postpartum Physiologic Adaptations
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Chapter 17- Postpartum Physiologic Adaptations 
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. A postpartum client overhears the nurse telling the health care provider that she has a positive Homans 
signand asks what it means. Which is the nurse’s best response? 
a. “You have pitting edema in your ankles.” 
b. “You have deep tendon reflexes rated 2+.” 
c. “You have calf pain when the nurse flexes your foot.” 
d. “You have a ’fleshy’ odor to your vaginal drainage.” 
ANS: C 
Discomfort in the calf wit...
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Women's Health - Exam II Questions and Answers (GRADED A)
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(Descent of the fundus is documented in relation to the umbilicus and is measured in centimeters. Numbers with a plus sign mean that the fundus is above the umbilicus; numbers with a minus sign mean that the fundus is below the umbilicus.) - ANSWER-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. 1 cm above umiblicus 
B. 1 cm below the umbilicus. 
C. 1 inch above the umbilicus. 
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HESI MATERNITY PEDS TEST BANK (5 VERSIONS) WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HESI MATERNITY PEDS TEST BANK (5 VERSIONS) WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 
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•	A client at 30-weeks gestation, complaining of pressure over the pubic area, is admitted for observation. She is contracting irregularly and demonstrates underlying uterine irritability. Vaginal examination reveals that her cervix is closed, thick, and high. Based on these data, which intervention should the nurse implement first? 
 
a.	Provide oral hydration 
b.	Have a complete blood count (CBC) draw...
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