NUR 3500 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
In the pre-admission clinic, the perinatal nurse describes the advantages to a short
hospital stay as including which of the following?
a. decreased risk of non-socomial infection
b. increased rest and recuperation
c. increased opportunity to initiate successful breastfeeding
d. increased teaching about infant care - Answer -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
b. the tie that exists between parent and baby; recognized as a feeling that binds
c. learning to care for the infant and knowing him or her well enough to anticipate needs
d. an urge to protect the infant against the world which may lead to overprotectiveness -
Answer -B
During which time frame is the new mother most vulnerable to emotional difficulties?
a. first 10 days PP
b. first 3 months PP
c. first 6 months PP
d. first year P - Answer -B
As part of a postpartum woman's assessment, the perinatal nurse observes for s/s of
hematoma formation. Which of the following is the most anatomical site for a hematoma
to form?
a. rectum
b. vulva
c. cervix
d. episiotomy site - Answer -B
The perinatal nurse promotes postpartum health and prevents infection with the
inclusion of information about which concept?
a. good hand washing
b. early ambulation
c. minimal fluid intake
d. restricted protein intake - Answer -A
The perinatal nurse is providing information to a PP woman being discharged from the
hospital on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. Which drug would the nurse instruct the pt to
restrict?
a. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
In the pre-admission clinic, the perinatal nurse describes the advantages to a short
hospital stay as including which of the following?
a. decreased risk of non-socomial infection
b. increased rest and recuperation
c. increased opportunity to initiate successful breastfeeding
d. increased teaching about infant care - Answer -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
b. the tie that exists between parent and baby; recognized as a feeling that binds
c. learning to care for the infant and knowing him or her well enough to anticipate needs
d. an urge to protect the infant against the world which may lead to overprotectiveness -
Answer -B
During which time frame is the new mother most vulnerable to emotional difficulties?
a. first 10 days PP
b. first 3 months PP
c. first 6 months PP
d. first year P - Answer -B
As part of a postpartum woman's assessment, the perinatal nurse observes for s/s of
hematoma formation. Which of the following is the most anatomical site for a hematoma
to form?
a. rectum
b. vulva
c. cervix
d. episiotomy site - Answer -B
The perinatal nurse promotes postpartum health and prevents infection with the
inclusion of information about which concept?
a. good hand washing
b. early ambulation
c. minimal fluid intake
d. restricted protein intake - Answer -A
The perinatal nurse is providing information to a PP woman being discharged from the
hospital on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. Which drug would the nurse instruct the pt to
restrict?
a. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
