Postpartum Period Complications Quiz

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Which classification of separation is not recognized as an abnormal adherence pattern?

Placenta increta

Placenta abruptio (correct)

Placenta percreta

Placenta accreta

What is the most common hereditary bleeding disorder affecting both males and females?

Von Willebrand disease (correct)

Hemophilia A

Factor VIII deficiency

Hemophilia B

What is the first-line treatment for postpartum hemorrhage in a client with von Willebrand disease?

Cryoprecipitate

Hemabate

Desmopressin

Factor VIII and vWf (correct)

Which medication is NOT used to manage postpartum hemorrhage?

Terbutaline Signup and view all the answers

Which herbal remedy is commonly used as an oxytocic agent to contract the uterus?

Blue cohosh Signup and view all the answers

What causes a thrombosis inside a blood vessel?

Inflammation or partial obstruction of the vessel Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate nursing action for a newborn with a red, bloody circumcised area?

Document the findings Signup and view all the answers

What assessment findings would alert a nurse to the possibility of respiratory distress syndrome in a preterm newborn?

Tachypnea and retractions Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate instruction for a mother of a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia who is being breastfed?

Continue to breast-feed every 2-4 hours Signup and view all the answers

What assessment finding would a nurse expect in a newborn born to a mother addicted to drugs?

Constant crying Signup and view all the answers

Which findings would the nurse note during the assessment of the full-term newborn with hypotonia, irritability, and a poor sucking reflex?

Decreased eye contact Signup and view all the answers

For a preterm newborn, which combination of symptoms would raise concern for sepsis?

Tachypnea and flushed skin Signup and view all the answers

What should the nurse do after a precipitous delivery if the new mother is passive and only touches her newborn infant briefly with her fingertips?

Support the mother in her reaction to the newborn infant Signup and view all the answers

Which finding indicates that a client is at risk for preterm labor?

The client has a history of cardiac disease Signup and view all the answers

What should the nurse prepare the client for, based on the results of ultrasound indicating abruptio placentae?

Delivery of the fetus Signup and view all the answers

What type of labor dystocia is characterized by short, irregular, and weak contractions during the active stage of labor?

Hypotonic Signup and view all the answers

If a client has been experiencing contractions that are short, irregular, and weak in active labor, what type of care should the nurse provide?

Offer comfort measures and support during labor Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to help a passive new mother who briefly touches her newborn infant with her fingertips after a precipitous delivery?

Encourage skin-to-skin contact with the newborn Signup and view all the answers

During the postpartum period, which condition can cause cardiac decompensation?

Decreased renal function Signup and view all the answers

What would suggest the need for further assessment in a client who delivered 24 hours ago?

A temperature of 100.2°F (37.9°C) Signup and view all the answers

In a case of early postpartum hemorrhage, which action would be inappropriate?

Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter Signup and view all the answers

What data would lead a nurse to suspect a woman with a history of varicose veins has developed a pulmonary embolism?

Sudden dyspnea and confusion Signup and view all the answers

When caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn infant, what strategy by the nurse would be most helpful?

Encourage the client to see, touch, and hold the dead infant Signup and view all the answers

What might be the cause of a reddened, painful breast and elevated temperature in a ten-day postpartum breastfeeding client?

Blocked milk duct Signup and view all the answers

What is the priority nursing consideration for a newborn of a mother with diabetes mellitus?

Maintaining safety because of low blood glucose levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of instructing the breast-feeding mother regarding the treatment of the nipples with nyastatin ointment?

Reducing the risk of nipple infections in the mother Signup and view all the answers

Which statement reflects a new mother's understanding of the teaching about the prevention of newborn abduction?

"I will ask the nurse to attend to my infant if I am napping and my husband is not here." Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for the nurse to plan care for a newborn of a mother with diabetes mellitus?

To monitor blood glucose levels to prevent hypoglycemia Signup and view all the answers

What potential problem can arise due to elevated body temperature in newborns of mothers with diabetes mellitus?

Increased risk of seizures Signup and view all the answers