Chapter 28: Postpartum Maternal Complications Study Guide Test 2024.

Chapter 28: Postpartum Maternal Complications Study Guide Test 2024. Which statement by a postpartum client indicates that further teaching is not needed regarding thrombus formation? a."I'll keep my legs elevated with pillows." b."I'll sit in my rocking chair most of the time." c."I'll stay in bed for the first 3 days after my baby is born." d."I'll put my support stockings on every morning before rising." - ANSWER ANS: D Venous congestion begins as soon as the client stands up. The stockings should be applied before she rises from the bed in the morning. The client should avoid knee pillows because they increase pressure on the popliteal space. Sitting in a chair with legs in a dependent position causes pooling of blood in the lower extremities. As soon as possible, the client should ambulate frequently. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 607