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What color is the vaginal discharge expected to change to after the first 4 days post-delivery?

Blue

Red

Green

Yellowish-brown (correct)

When does the lochia bleeding typically stop after delivery?

By the end of the second week (correct)

By the end of the fourth week

By the end of the first week

By the end of the third week

What is the recommended practice to prevent infection after passing stools with episiotomy stitches?

Clean the area from front to back (correct)

Apply a thick layer of ointment on the stitches

Avoid washing the area after passing stools

Use a local antiseptic solution on the stitches

When is sexual activity advised to be avoided in the post-delivery period?

First 40 days post-delivery Signup and view all the answers

During the immediate puerperium, what is the main function of the uterus?

Contracting to stop bleeding from the placental attachment site Signup and view all the answers

When is the first postnatal visit usually scheduled after delivery?

6 weeks from delivery Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common complication during the immediate puerperium?

Collapse of the circulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of the puerperium that refers to the period between the 2nd and 7th day post-delivery?

Early puerperium Signup and view all the answers

During the early puerperium, what is a major change that occurs in the maternal genital tract?

Return to normal state Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of nursing care during the immediate puerperium according to the text?

Assessment of the mother and newborn state Signup and view all the answers