Postpartum Adaptations and Puerperium Quiz

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During the puerperium, the uterus returns to its normal size through a process called

  • Inversion
  • Evolution
  • Involution (correct)
  • Inflation

Which of the following is a major cause of uterine atony, leading to excessive bleeding?

  • Uterine contraction
  • Uterine relaxation
  • Uterine involution
  • Urinary retention (correct)

What happens to maternal blood plasma volume after birth?

  • It increases rapidly and remains elevated for 6 weeks
  • It remains the same as during pregnancy
  • It decreases gradually and returns to normal within 2 weeks
  • It decreases rapidly and returns to normal within 4 weeks (correct)

When does the first stool usually occur after childbirth?

<p>2-3 days post birth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common gastrointestinal adaptation during the postpartum period?

<p>Decreased peristalsis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common symptom of urinary retention during the postpartum period?

<p>Decreased bowel tones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical white blood cell count immediately after childbirth?

<p>30,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal timeframe for the return of maternal blood plasma volume to its pre-pregnancy state after birth?

<p>Within 4 weeks postpartum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does constipation commonly occur during the postpartum period?

<p>Fear of straining affecting the perineum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the cervix typically appear as a jagged slit-like opening during the postpartum period?

<p>Immediately after childbirth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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