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During the puerperium, the uterus returns to its normal size through a process called
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?
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?
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?
When does the first stool usually occur after childbirth?
What is a common gastrointestinal adaptation during the postpartum period?
What is a common gastrointestinal adaptation during the postpartum period?
Which of the following is a common symptom of urinary retention during the postpartum period?
Which of the following is a common symptom of urinary retention during the postpartum period?
What is the typical white blood cell count immediately after childbirth?
What is the typical white blood cell count immediately after childbirth?
What is the normal timeframe for the return of maternal blood plasma volume to its pre-pregnancy state after birth?
What is the normal timeframe for the return of maternal blood plasma volume to its pre-pregnancy state after birth?
Why does constipation commonly occur during the postpartum period?
Why does constipation commonly occur during the postpartum period?
When does the cervix typically appear as a jagged slit-like opening during the postpartum period?
When does the cervix typically appear as a jagged slit-like opening during the postpartum period?
