Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 28: The Woman with a Postpartum Complication Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+

Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 28: The Woman with a Postpartum Complication Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+ Which statement by a postpartum woman indicates that teaching about thrombusformation has been effective? a. “I’ll stay in bed for the first 3 days after my baby is born.” b. “I’ll keep my legs elevated with pillows.” c. “I’ll sit in my rocking chair most of the time.” d. “I’ll put my support stockings on every morning before rising.” ANS: D Venous congestion begins as soon as the woman stands up. The stockings should be appliedbefore she rises from the bed in the morning. As soon as possible, the woman should ambulate frequently. The mother should avoid knee pillows because they increase pressure on the popliteal space. Sitting in a chair with legs in a dependent position causes pooling ofblood in the lower extremities. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation/Evaluating REF: p. 607 OBJ: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. The perinatal nurse is caring for a woman in the immediate post birth period. Assessmentreveals that the woman is experiencing profuse bleeding. The most likely etiology for the bleeding is a. uterine atony. b. uterine inversion. c. vaginal hematoma. d. vaginal laceration. ANS: A Uterine atony is marked hypotonia of the uterus. It is the leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage. The other situations can cause bleeding but are not the most common cause. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 599 OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity