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What is the primary reason the mother's clotting action quickly returns to normal after birth?
What is the primary reason the mother's clotting action quickly returns to normal after birth?
- The mother's hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels
- The mother's immune system recovers from the pregnancy
- The mother's body adjusts to the sudden decrease in blood volume
- The placenta is delivered, removing the source of the abnormality (correct)
Which of the following is NOT listed as an essential part of nursing care for a patient preparing for a cesarean section?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an essential part of nursing care for a patient preparing for a cesarean section?
- Close monitoring of vital signs
- Monitoring of fetal heart rate and contractions
- Monitoring the mother's emotional state (correct)
- Monitoring of intake and output
Which of the following is a sign that blood is accumulating within the uterus?
Which of the following is a sign that blood is accumulating within the uterus?
- Decreased uterine tenderness
- Decreased uterine size
- Decreased uterine rigidity
- Increased uterine size (correct)
What is the primary focus of nursing care related to fetal death?
What is the primary focus of nursing care related to fetal death?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk factor for gestational hypertension?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk factor for gestational hypertension?
What is the definition of chronic hypertension according to the text?
What is the definition of chronic hypertension according to the text?
Which of the following is a sign that a pregnant patient with chronic hypertension may be developing a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy?
Which of the following is a sign that a pregnant patient with chronic hypertension may be developing a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy?
What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient experiencing signs of shock?
What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient experiencing signs of shock?
What is the primary goal of nursing care after a patient delivers a stillborn infant?
What is the primary goal of nursing care after a patient delivers a stillborn infant?
