NSG 3500 - Exam 3 2025 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100%
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During d/c teaching w/ a pt who has experienced a DVT during labor and delivery
& has been described Warfarin, the nurse should be sure to emphasize avoiding
which of the following and why?
1. Excessive alcohol consumption
2. MMR vaccine
3. Ibuprofen
4. Large amounts of leafy, green veggies
5. Vitamin C - (ANSWER)MMR Vaccine - it interacts w/ the Warfarin
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 - (ANSWER)3
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS BRAND NEW EXAM ALREADY
GRADED A+!!
During d/c teaching w/ a pt who has experienced a DVT during labor and delivery
& has been described Warfarin, the nurse should be sure to emphasize avoiding
which of the following and why?
1. Excessive alcohol consumption
2. MMR vaccine
3. Ibuprofen
4. Large amounts of leafy, green veggies
5. Vitamin C - (ANSWER)MMR Vaccine - it interacts w/ the Warfarin
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 - (ANSWER)3
