NSG 3500 EXAM 3 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
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?
, NSG 3500 EXAM 3 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
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
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?
, NSG 3500 EXAM 3 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
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
