NSG 3500 Exam 3 questions with correct answers

NSG 3500 Exam 3 questions with
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In the pre-admission clinic, the perinatal nurse describes the
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advantages to a short hospital stay as including which of the
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following?
a. decreased risk of non-socomial infection
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b. increased rest and recuperation
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c. increased opportunity to initiate successful breastfeeding
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d. increased teaching about infant care - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
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In the immediate postpartum period, the perinatal nurse knows
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that the postpartum woman most often has:
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a. bradycardia
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b. tachycardia
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c. a pulse within the normal adult range
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c. tachycardia with a. return of normal pulse within 4 hours -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A /\ /\




The postpartum nurse expects a postpartum woman's bladder
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function to return to normal within what length of time?
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a. 2-4 hours
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b. 4-6 hours
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c. 6-8 hours
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,d. 8-12 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
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A student nurse in the perinatal clinic sees a notation on the chart
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of a patient describing her as being in the "puerperium." What
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explanation does the registered nurse provide the student?
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a. time period when breastfeeding inhibits ovulation
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b. time period when the infant loses weight after birth
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c. time period form childbirth through 6 weeks PP
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d. time period when risk of the "baby blues" is highest - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔C /\




A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum
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woman assists her into which position?
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a. Sim's
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b. Prone
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c. Supine
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d. Knee-chest - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
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The perinatal nurse understands the term "subinvolution" to
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mean which of the following?
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a. inverted uterus
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b. abnormally small uterus
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c. uterus not returned to pre-pregnant state
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d. uterus with retained placental tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C
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, A nurse notes a postpartum woman's vaginal drainage as red fluid
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with a fleshy odor. How should the nurse document this finding?
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a. lochia maxima
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c. lochia alba
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d. lochia serosa
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d. lochia rubra - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
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The nurse knows that during what time frame is a woman most
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likely to experience heart failure?
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a. first trimester
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b. second trimester
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c. third trimester
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d. postpartum - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
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The perinatal nurse understands the concept of attachment as
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which of the following? /\ /\ /\




a. promotion of a unique and powerful relationship between parent
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and baby
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b. the tie that exists between parent and baby; recognized as a
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feeling that binds /\ /\




c. learning to care for the infant and knowing him or her well
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d. an urge to protect the infant against the world which may lead
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to overprotectiveness - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
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During which time frame is the new mother most vulnerable to
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emotional difficulties? /\