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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Pain and exhaustion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for the slightly elevated temperature immediately after labor?

    <p>Absorption of waste products of muscular contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the slightly elevated temperature immediately after labor?

    <p>Absorption of waste products of muscular contractions of labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may contribute to a transient rise in temperature during the puerperium?

    <p>Milk engorgement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the physiological bradycardia observed in the mother after labor?

    <p>Rest period after labor and increase in circulating blood volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the pulse rate remain below if all is going well after labor?

    <p>100 B/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may bring on a rapid pulse in a postpartum mother?

    <p>Pain, visitors, excitement, exhaustion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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