Postpartum Adaptation and Nursing Assessment Quiz
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Which term describes the rapid reduction in size and return of the uterus to a nonpregnant state?

  • Myometrium
  • Decidua
  • Involution (correct)
  • Lochia
  • Which layer of the decidua remains in the uterus to become differentiated into two layers within the first 48 to 72 hours after birth?

  • The myometrium
  • The outermost layer
  • The basal layer (correct)
  • The spongy layer
  • What is the term used to describe the cast off spongy layer of the decidua?

  • Lochia (correct)
  • Decidua
  • Myometrium
  • Involution
  • What is the function of the uterine endometrial glands in the postpartum period?

    <p>To form the new endometrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it typically take for the placenta site to heal in the postpartum period?

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

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