NSG 3500 EXAM 3 ASSESSMENT BANK 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS ACCURATE REVIEW GRADED
A+
⩥ What is Endometritis?.
Answer: -During the immediate PP period
-Most common site of infection is the endometrium (lining of the uterus)
-Inflammation of uterine lining that usually starts @ placental site &
spreads to endometrium
-Can extend to fallopian tubes, ovaries, perineum, pelvic veins or pelvic
connective tissue
⩥ Signs of Endometritis.
Answer: -temp over 101
-develops within 24-48 hrs after birth
-tachycardia
-uterine tenderness
-suprapubic pain
-subinvolution
-malaise
,-heavy, FOUL SMELLING lochia (later sign = entire endometrium is
involved) when anaerobic organisms are present
-scant, odorless lochia is noted when beta-hemolytic strep is present
⩥ RN is performing assessment on mom 44 hours after uneventful
delivery. Which of the following would cause the RN to suspect the pt is
developing endometritis?
1. Deviated fundus
2. Temp of 101.2
3. Suprapubic pain
4. Foul smelling lochia
5. Scant, odorless lochia.
Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5
⩥ Mom is 42 wks & is being induced with oxytocin d/t postdate. Her
medical hx shows that she takes Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism, she
had an ectopic pregnancy 5 years ago, and her BMI is 23%. Which part
of this info would indicate to the nurse that she is @ risk for a PPH?
1. Hypothyroidism
2. Induction
3. BMI
4. Ectopic pregnancy.
Answer: 2
, ⩥ PP c-section mom calls to nurses station and says it is painful to
breathe and she feels like her heart is racing. RN enters the room to find
mom holding her chest & coughing. Mom says she's scared & can't
catch her breath. What complication should the RN expect?
1. Flu
2. Endometritis
3. Pulmonary embolism
4. PPH.
Answer: 3
⩥ The first line of treatment for uterine atony is
__________________________.
Answer: fundal massage
⩥ The failure of the uterus to return to its pregpregnancy state is called
____________.
Answer: subinvolution
⩥ A mom came into the ER c/o body aches, fatigue, breast pain, fever &
chills. What dx would the RN expect the MD to give this pt?
1. Flu
2. Clogged milk duct
3. Mastitis
4. Endometritis.
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS ACCURATE REVIEW GRADED
A+
⩥ What is Endometritis?.
Answer: -During the immediate PP period
-Most common site of infection is the endometrium (lining of the uterus)
-Inflammation of uterine lining that usually starts @ placental site &
spreads to endometrium
-Can extend to fallopian tubes, ovaries, perineum, pelvic veins or pelvic
connective tissue
⩥ Signs of Endometritis.
Answer: -temp over 101
-develops within 24-48 hrs after birth
-tachycardia
-uterine tenderness
-suprapubic pain
-subinvolution
-malaise
,-heavy, FOUL SMELLING lochia (later sign = entire endometrium is
involved) when anaerobic organisms are present
-scant, odorless lochia is noted when beta-hemolytic strep is present
⩥ RN is performing assessment on mom 44 hours after uneventful
delivery. Which of the following would cause the RN to suspect the pt is
developing endometritis?
1. Deviated fundus
2. Temp of 101.2
3. Suprapubic pain
4. Foul smelling lochia
5. Scant, odorless lochia.
Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5
⩥ Mom is 42 wks & is being induced with oxytocin d/t postdate. Her
medical hx shows that she takes Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism, she
had an ectopic pregnancy 5 years ago, and her BMI is 23%. Which part
of this info would indicate to the nurse that she is @ risk for a PPH?
1. Hypothyroidism
2. Induction
3. BMI
4. Ectopic pregnancy.
Answer: 2
, ⩥ PP c-section mom calls to nurses station and says it is painful to
breathe and she feels like her heart is racing. RN enters the room to find
mom holding her chest & coughing. Mom says she's scared & can't
catch her breath. What complication should the RN expect?
1. Flu
2. Endometritis
3. Pulmonary embolism
4. PPH.
Answer: 3
⩥ The first line of treatment for uterine atony is
__________________________.
Answer: fundal massage
⩥ The failure of the uterus to return to its pregpregnancy state is called
____________.
Answer: subinvolution
⩥ A mom came into the ER c/o body aches, fatigue, breast pain, fever &
chills. What dx would the RN expect the MD to give this pt?
1. Flu
2. Clogged milk duct
3. Mastitis
4. Endometritis.
