Postpartum Adaptation and Nursing Assessment Quiz
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During the postpartum period, the uterus undergoes a process called involution, which refers to

  • The rapid reduction in size and return of the uterus to a nonpregnant state (correct)
  • The formation of the new endometrium
  • The shedding of the decidua as lochia
  • The completion of the process within 6 weeks

    • What happens to the decidua of the uterus during the postpartum period?

  • It is cast off as lochia (correct)
  • It becomes irregular, jagged, and varied in thickness
  • It remains in the uterus and becomes differentiated into two layers
  • It becomes necrotic and is sloughed off in the lochia

    • How long does it take for the process of involution to be completed, except at the placental site?

  • Approximately 6 months
  • Approximately 6 weeks
  • Approximately 3 weeks (correct)
  • Approximately 48 to 72 hours

    • What is the role of the basal layer of the decidua in the postpartum period?

    <p>It lays the foundation for the new endometrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it take for the placenta site to be completed during the postpartum period?

    <p>Approximately 6 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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