Puerperium Overview

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Questions and Answers

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?

<p>First 40 days post-delivery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Contracting to stop bleeding from the placental attachment site (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the first postnatal visit usually scheduled after delivery?

<p>6 weeks from delivery (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Collapse of the circulation (B)</p> 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?

<p>Early puerperium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Return to normal state (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Assessment of the mother and newborn state (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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