Postpartum Adaptations and Puerperium Quiz

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Which organ returns to its normal size through the process of involution after childbirth?

  • Vagina
  • Bladder
  • Cervix
  • Uterus (correct)

What is a major cause of uterine atony, which can lead to excessive bleeding after childbirth?

  • Cervical dilation
  • Placental detachment
  • Vaginal tears
  • Urinary retention (correct)

When does the maternal blood plasma volume return to normal after childbirth?

  • Within 8 weeks postpartum
  • Within 2 weeks postpartum
  • Within 4 weeks postpartum (correct)
  • Within 6 weeks postpartum

What is a common gastrointestinal change that occurs after childbirth?

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

When does the first stool typically occur after childbirth?

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

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