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?

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

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

<p>Blue cohosh (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes a thrombosis inside a blood vessel?

<p>Inflammation or partial obstruction of the vessel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Document the findings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tachypnea and retractions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Continue to breast-feed every 2-4 hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Constant crying (B)</p> 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?

<p>Decreased eye contact (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tachypnea and flushed skin (A)</p> 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?

<p>Support the mother in her reaction to the newborn infant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The client has a history of cardiac disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Delivery of the fetus (D)</p> 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?

<p>Hypotonic (B)</p> 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?

<p>Offer comfort measures and support during labor (C)</p> 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?

<p>Encourage skin-to-skin contact with the newborn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Decreased renal function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter (B)</p> 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?

<p>Sudden dyspnea and confusion (D)</p> 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?

<p>Encourage the client to see, touch, and hold the dead infant (A)</p> 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?

<p>Blocked milk duct (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Maintaining safety because of low blood glucose levels (C)</p> 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?

<p>Reducing the risk of nipple infections in the mother (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>&quot;I will ask the nurse to attend to my infant if I am napping and my husband is not here.&quot; (A)</p> 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?

<p>To monitor blood glucose levels to prevent hypoglycemia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Increased risk of seizures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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