NSG 3500 EXAM 4 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY SHEET 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION PACK GRADED A+
⩥ In the immediate postpartum period, the perinatal nurse knows that
the postpartum woman most often has:
a. bradycardia
b. tachycardia
c. a pulse within the normal adult range
c. tachycardia with a. return of normal pulse within 4 hours.
Answer: A
⩥ The postpartum nurse expects a postpartum woman's bladder function
to return to normal within what length of time?
a. 2-4 hours
b. 4-6 hours
c. 6-8 hours
d. 8-12 hours.
Answer: B
,⩥ A student nurse in the perinatal clinic sees a notation on the chart of a
patient describing her as being in the "puerperium." What explanation
does the registered nurse provide the student?
a. time period when breastfeeding inhibits ovulation
b. time period when the infant loses weight after birth
c. time period form childbirth through 6 weeks PP
d. time period when risk of the "baby blues" is highest.
Answer: C
⩥ A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum woman
assists her into which position?
a. Sim's
b. Prone
c. Supine
d. Knee-chest.
Answer: A
⩥ The perinatal nurse understands the term "subinvolution" to mean
which of the following?
a. inverted uterus
b. abnormally small uterus
c. uterus not returned to pre-pregnant state
d. uterus with retained placental tissue.
, Answer: C
⩥ A nurse notes a postpartum woman's vaginal drainage as red fluid with
a fleshy odor. How should the nurse document this finding?
a. lochia maxima
c. lochia alba
d. lochia serosa
d. lochia rubra.
Answer: D
⩥ The nurse knows that during what time frame is a woman most likely
to experience heart failure?
a. first trimester
b. second trimester
c. third trimester
d. postpartum.
Answer: D
⩥ The perinatal nurse understands the concept of attachment as which of
the following?
a. promotion of a unique and powerful relationship between parent and
baby
STUDY SHEET 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION PACK GRADED A+
⩥ In the immediate postpartum period, the perinatal nurse knows that
the postpartum woman most often has:
a. bradycardia
b. tachycardia
c. a pulse within the normal adult range
c. tachycardia with a. return of normal pulse within 4 hours.
Answer: A
⩥ The postpartum nurse expects a postpartum woman's bladder function
to return to normal within what length of time?
a. 2-4 hours
b. 4-6 hours
c. 6-8 hours
d. 8-12 hours.
Answer: B
,⩥ A student nurse in the perinatal clinic sees a notation on the chart of a
patient describing her as being in the "puerperium." What explanation
does the registered nurse provide the student?
a. time period when breastfeeding inhibits ovulation
b. time period when the infant loses weight after birth
c. time period form childbirth through 6 weeks PP
d. time period when risk of the "baby blues" is highest.
Answer: C
⩥ A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum woman
assists her into which position?
a. Sim's
b. Prone
c. Supine
d. Knee-chest.
Answer: A
⩥ The perinatal nurse understands the term "subinvolution" to mean
which of the following?
a. inverted uterus
b. abnormally small uterus
c. uterus not returned to pre-pregnant state
d. uterus with retained placental tissue.
, Answer: C
⩥ A nurse notes a postpartum woman's vaginal drainage as red fluid with
a fleshy odor. How should the nurse document this finding?
a. lochia maxima
c. lochia alba
d. lochia serosa
d. lochia rubra.
Answer: D
⩥ The nurse knows that during what time frame is a woman most likely
to experience heart failure?
a. first trimester
b. second trimester
c. third trimester
d. postpartum.
Answer: D
⩥ The perinatal nurse understands the concept of attachment as which of
the following?
a. promotion of a unique and powerful relationship between parent and
baby
