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What is the cause of the transient rise in temperature during the puerperium?
What is the cause of the transient rise in temperature during the puerperium?
- Excessive physical activity
- Increased appetite
- Lack of sleep
- Milk engorgement (correct)
What contributes to the physiological bradycardia observed in the mother after labor?
What contributes to the physiological bradycardia observed in the mother after labor?
- Anxiety and stress
- Excessive caffeine intake
- Rest period after labor and increased blood volume (correct)
- Low blood volume and dehydration
What is the expected pulse rate range for a mother immediately after labor?
What is the expected pulse rate range for a mother immediately after labor?
- 80-90 beats per minute
- 120-130 beats per minute
- 100-110 beats per minute
- 60-70 beats per minute (correct)
What can cause a rapid pulse in a postpartum mother?
What can cause a rapid pulse in a postpartum mother?
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What is the reason for the slightly elevated temperature immediately after labor?
What is the reason for the slightly elevated temperature immediately after labor?
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What is the cause of the slightly elevated temperature immediately after labor?
What is the cause of the slightly elevated temperature immediately after labor?
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What may contribute to a transient rise in temperature during the puerperium?
What may contribute to a transient rise in temperature during the puerperium?
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What contributes to the physiological bradycardia observed in the mother after labor?
What contributes to the physiological bradycardia observed in the mother after labor?
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What should the pulse rate remain below if all is going well after labor?
What should the pulse rate remain below if all is going well after labor?
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What may bring on a rapid pulse in a postpartum mother?
What may bring on a rapid pulse in a postpartum mother?
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