Nursing Care: Postpartum Maternal Complications
Edapt(with Accurate answers)
The nurse notes that a woman who is 36 hours postpartum following a vaginal delivery has
saturated a peri pad with lochia rubra 15 minutes after it was replaced. How will the nurse
categorize this amount of lochia? correct answers excessive
What does uterine atony refer to? correct answers The loss of uterine muscle tone and strength
What has likely occurred when a placenta is not delivered intact? correct answers The placenta
has come apart in pieces and at least some of the pieces remain in the uterus.
The nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour post vaginal delivery. Which findings would make
the nurse consider postpartum hemorrhage as a potential complication? Select all that apply.
correct answers uterine fundus difficult to locate
uterus is firm when massaged but quickly loses tone
fundus located 2 cm above the umbilicus
The nurse is providing teaching to a client who has experienced placenta accreta. The nurse will
use which statement to explain this diagnosis to the client? correct answers "Because the
placenta was attached deeply, it was difficult for it to detach."
The nurse is caring for a client with uterine atony. Which interventions will the nurse expect to
complete to address uterine atony? Select all that apply. correct answers Administer oxytocin
Perform fundal massage
Encourage the client to empty her bladder
The nurse is providing care to a client who has a puerperal infection. Which actions by the nurse
are appropriate? Select all that apply. correct answers Administer prescribed antipyretics.
Provide analgesics.
Teach adequate nutrition (high protein).
Promote good hand washing.
A client experienced a vaginal delivery involving the use of multiple positions for pushing due to
malpresentation, vacuum assistance, and epidural anesthesia. Based on her delivery situation,
which factors reflect why the client is at risk for thrombosis? Select all that apply. correct
answers Venous stasis
Hypercoagulable blood
Blood vessel injury
Which assessment findings require follow-up? Select all that apply. correct answers The bladder
is palpable above the symphysis pubis.
The fundus is boggy despite massage.
The fundus is deviated to the right of midline and 3 cm (fingerbreadths) above the umbilicus.
Edapt(with Accurate answers)
The nurse notes that a woman who is 36 hours postpartum following a vaginal delivery has
saturated a peri pad with lochia rubra 15 minutes after it was replaced. How will the nurse
categorize this amount of lochia? correct answers excessive
What does uterine atony refer to? correct answers The loss of uterine muscle tone and strength
What has likely occurred when a placenta is not delivered intact? correct answers The placenta
has come apart in pieces and at least some of the pieces remain in the uterus.
The nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour post vaginal delivery. Which findings would make
the nurse consider postpartum hemorrhage as a potential complication? Select all that apply.
correct answers uterine fundus difficult to locate
uterus is firm when massaged but quickly loses tone
fundus located 2 cm above the umbilicus
The nurse is providing teaching to a client who has experienced placenta accreta. The nurse will
use which statement to explain this diagnosis to the client? correct answers "Because the
placenta was attached deeply, it was difficult for it to detach."
The nurse is caring for a client with uterine atony. Which interventions will the nurse expect to
complete to address uterine atony? Select all that apply. correct answers Administer oxytocin
Perform fundal massage
Encourage the client to empty her bladder
The nurse is providing care to a client who has a puerperal infection. Which actions by the nurse
are appropriate? Select all that apply. correct answers Administer prescribed antipyretics.
Provide analgesics.
Teach adequate nutrition (high protein).
Promote good hand washing.
A client experienced a vaginal delivery involving the use of multiple positions for pushing due to
malpresentation, vacuum assistance, and epidural anesthesia. Based on her delivery situation,
which factors reflect why the client is at risk for thrombosis? Select all that apply. correct
answers Venous stasis
Hypercoagulable blood
Blood vessel injury
Which assessment findings require follow-up? Select all that apply. correct answers The bladder
is palpable above the symphysis pubis.
The fundus is boggy despite massage.
The fundus is deviated to the right of midline and 3 cm (fingerbreadths) above the umbilicus.
