MCN 374 Exam 2 Questions with
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episiotomy -CORRECTANSWER incision made into the perineum to enlarge the
vaginal opening to help with delivery
laceration -CORRECTANSWER a tear during labor
•Promote measures for the client to help soften her stool (stool softeners or high fiber
foods like fruit, fluids)
•Sitz baths
•NO Enemas or Suppositories
•Analgesics
•Ice packs for comfort
•Educate on proper cleaning to prevent infection
- wash hands before and after
- use squeeze bottle filled with warm water after each void to cleanse perineal area
- clean from front to back
- blot dry not wipe -CORRECTANSWER Nursing Care: *Laceration/Episiotomy*
•If fundus is displaced, then the bladder needs to be emptied.
•Pressure from the trauma of delivery cause urinary retention so it is important to
monitor I&O and to promote getting up and using the restroom every 2-3 hours -
CORRECTANSWER Postpartum: *Bladder Assessment*
,epidurals
spinal tap
urinary catheters
vaginal swelling/trauma from birth -CORRECTANSWER Causes of *Urinary Retention*
,mastitis -CORRECTANSWER Is an infection of the breast involving the interlobular
connective tissue and is usually unilateral
•Localized heat and swelling
•Pain; tender axillary lymph nodes
•Elevated temperature
•Complaints of flulike symptoms
"wedge"
• When mastitis is the issue, your symptoms may be similar to having a clogged duct,
but they will be more intense, especially if the clogged duct is the reason for the
mastitis. Because the symptoms are so similar, it is important to start treating the clog
as soon as you notice it -CORRECTANSWER S/S: *Mastitis*
•Milk stasis from blocked duct
•Nipple trauma
•Poor breastfeeding techniques
•Poor hygiene -CORRECTANSWER Risk Factors: *Mastitis*
clogged (blocked or plugged) duct -CORRECTANSWER when one the of the many milk
ducts in the breast are obstructed and the milk flow is stopped or slowed.
, •Swelling
•Slight engorgement
•Skin that is warm to the touch
•Soreness or tenderness in the area of the clog.
•Sometimes the duct can be in the nipple causing a nipple bleb or milk blister but in
most cases, it is more further back into the breast tissues. The symptoms of a clogged
duct come on gradually, and typically affect just one breast. -CORRECTANSWER S/S:
*Clogged Duct*
endometritis -CORRECTANSWER inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus
(endometrium)
antibiotics -CORRECTANSWER Treatment: *Endometritis*
•Fever
•Increased WBC
•Chills
•Lose of appetite
**•Foul smelling discharge** -CORRECTANSWER S/S: *Endometritis*
thrombophlebitis -CORRECTANSWER clot forms in a vessel wall as a result of
inflammation of the vessel wall
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Answers Latest Versions 2025 A+
episiotomy -CORRECTANSWER incision made into the perineum to enlarge the
vaginal opening to help with delivery
laceration -CORRECTANSWER a tear during labor
•Promote measures for the client to help soften her stool (stool softeners or high fiber
foods like fruit, fluids)
•Sitz baths
•NO Enemas or Suppositories
•Analgesics
•Ice packs for comfort
•Educate on proper cleaning to prevent infection
- wash hands before and after
- use squeeze bottle filled with warm water after each void to cleanse perineal area
- clean from front to back
- blot dry not wipe -CORRECTANSWER Nursing Care: *Laceration/Episiotomy*
•If fundus is displaced, then the bladder needs to be emptied.
•Pressure from the trauma of delivery cause urinary retention so it is important to
monitor I&O and to promote getting up and using the restroom every 2-3 hours -
CORRECTANSWER Postpartum: *Bladder Assessment*
,epidurals
spinal tap
urinary catheters
vaginal swelling/trauma from birth -CORRECTANSWER Causes of *Urinary Retention*
,mastitis -CORRECTANSWER Is an infection of the breast involving the interlobular
connective tissue and is usually unilateral
•Localized heat and swelling
•Pain; tender axillary lymph nodes
•Elevated temperature
•Complaints of flulike symptoms
"wedge"
• When mastitis is the issue, your symptoms may be similar to having a clogged duct,
but they will be more intense, especially if the clogged duct is the reason for the
mastitis. Because the symptoms are so similar, it is important to start treating the clog
as soon as you notice it -CORRECTANSWER S/S: *Mastitis*
•Milk stasis from blocked duct
•Nipple trauma
•Poor breastfeeding techniques
•Poor hygiene -CORRECTANSWER Risk Factors: *Mastitis*
clogged (blocked or plugged) duct -CORRECTANSWER when one the of the many milk
ducts in the breast are obstructed and the milk flow is stopped or slowed.
, •Swelling
•Slight engorgement
•Skin that is warm to the touch
•Soreness or tenderness in the area of the clog.
•Sometimes the duct can be in the nipple causing a nipple bleb or milk blister but in
most cases, it is more further back into the breast tissues. The symptoms of a clogged
duct come on gradually, and typically affect just one breast. -CORRECTANSWER S/S:
*Clogged Duct*
endometritis -CORRECTANSWER inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus
(endometrium)
antibiotics -CORRECTANSWER Treatment: *Endometritis*
•Fever
•Increased WBC
•Chills
•Lose of appetite
**•Foul smelling discharge** -CORRECTANSWER S/S: *Endometritis*
thrombophlebitis -CORRECTANSWER clot forms in a vessel wall as a result of
inflammation of the vessel wall
