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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What causes a thrombosis inside a blood vessel?

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

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

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

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