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Postpartum Infection: Puerperal Infection Management

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What is the most common bacteria that causes lactational mastitis?

Staphylococcus aureus (correct)

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Clostridium difficile

Escherichia coli

What is the main cause of cracked and fissured nipples during breastfeeding?

Improper latch and positioning of the baby (correct)

Exposing the nipples to too much air

Lack of vitamin E in the mother's diet

Frequent handwashing between handling perineal pads and touching the breast

What is the recommended approach if a woman has one cracked and one well nipple?

Recommend the use of Vitamin E ointment on both nipples

Advise her to stop breastfeeding until the cracked nipple has healed

Encourage her to begin breastfeeding on the cracked nipple first

Encourage her to begin breastfeeding on the unaffected nipple (correct)

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of lactational mastitis?

Increased breast milk production Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of peritonitis in postpartum women?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Where is an abscess most likely to form in a postpartum woman with peritonitis?

In the cul-de-sac of Douglas Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary symptom that indicates the presence of peritonitis in a postpartum woman?

Rigid abdomen Signup and view all the answers

What complication can peritonitis have on a woman's future fertility?

It can lead to scarring and adhesions in the peritoneum Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary management strategy for paralytic ileus caused by peritonitis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of mastitis in nursing mothers?

Bacteria entering through cracked and fissured nipples Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of management for puerperal infection?

Use of an appropriate antibiotic after culture and sensitivity testing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk factor for endometritis?

Gestational diabetes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of endometritis?

Tachycardia (increased heart rate) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT part of the management for endometritis?

Immediate surgical removal of the uterus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common cause of puerperal infection listed in the text?

Group B streptococci Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor for infection of the perineum mentioned in the text?

A suture line from an episiotomy or laceration repair Signup and view all the answers