Complications During the Postpartum Period(A+
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A nurse is caring for a client whose platelet count was 200,000/mm at the beginning of their
pregnancy and is now 145,000/mm. The client's labor has not progressed, and a cesarean birth is
now planned. Which of the following should the nurse recognize the client is at greatest risk for?
correct answers Post-cesarean bleeding
A nurse is planning care for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has a previous history of
deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of
care? correct answers The client should be prescribed low-molecular-weight heparin
A nurse is caring for a client who is in immediate postpartum period and is assessing them every
15 minutes. Which of the following is the bet rationale for the nurse performing these
assessments? correct answers To prevent the deterioration of the client
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP). Which of
the following medications should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed to stop the immune
response of ITP? correct answers Prednisone
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who gave birth 1 hr ago. While changing the clients
perineal pad, the nurse quantifies the following blood loss: 250 mL at birth (not on the perineal
pad), 100 g 1 hr after birth, and 125 g 2 hr after birth. The dry perineal pad weighs 30 g, After
calculating blood loss, which of the following describes the total amount of blood loss? correct
answers Less than 500 mL
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has bleeding issues with blood draws and
decreased platelet count. Which of the following conditions should the nurse anticipate with this
client? correct answers Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
A nurse assesses the fundus of a postpartum client. The fundus is boggy with moderate bleeding
with large clots noted. Which of the following should be the nurses initial response? correct
answers Massage the uterus
A nurse is caring for a postpartum clinet who had epistaxis, increased bleeding, and bruising on
their arms and legs. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as the
possible cause of these manifestations? correct answers Decreased platelet count
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has a history of von Willebrand disease (VWD).
Which of the following complications is the client at an increased risk for? correct answers
Bleeding
A nurse is teaching a postpartum client who has pre-existing diabetes mellitus about potential
risks. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? correct answers The
client is at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Guaranteed Answers)
A nurse is caring for a client whose platelet count was 200,000/mm at the beginning of their
pregnancy and is now 145,000/mm. The client's labor has not progressed, and a cesarean birth is
now planned. Which of the following should the nurse recognize the client is at greatest risk for?
correct answers Post-cesarean bleeding
A nurse is planning care for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has a previous history of
deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of
care? correct answers The client should be prescribed low-molecular-weight heparin
A nurse is caring for a client who is in immediate postpartum period and is assessing them every
15 minutes. Which of the following is the bet rationale for the nurse performing these
assessments? correct answers To prevent the deterioration of the client
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP). Which of
the following medications should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed to stop the immune
response of ITP? correct answers Prednisone
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who gave birth 1 hr ago. While changing the clients
perineal pad, the nurse quantifies the following blood loss: 250 mL at birth (not on the perineal
pad), 100 g 1 hr after birth, and 125 g 2 hr after birth. The dry perineal pad weighs 30 g, After
calculating blood loss, which of the following describes the total amount of blood loss? correct
answers Less than 500 mL
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has bleeding issues with blood draws and
decreased platelet count. Which of the following conditions should the nurse anticipate with this
client? correct answers Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
A nurse assesses the fundus of a postpartum client. The fundus is boggy with moderate bleeding
with large clots noted. Which of the following should be the nurses initial response? correct
answers Massage the uterus
A nurse is caring for a postpartum clinet who had epistaxis, increased bleeding, and bruising on
their arms and legs. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as the
possible cause of these manifestations? correct answers Decreased platelet count
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has a history of von Willebrand disease (VWD).
Which of the following complications is the client at an increased risk for? correct answers
Bleeding
A nurse is teaching a postpartum client who has pre-existing diabetes mellitus about potential
risks. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? correct answers The
client is at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
