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The nurse performs the first b. 1 cm above the umbilicus.
assessment upon the client's arrival For the first 12 hours, the fundus should be 1 to 2 cm
to the postpartum unit. Where would above the umbilicus
the nurse expect to palpate the
fundus?
a. 3 cm above the umbilicus.
b. 1 cm above the umbilicus.
c. To the right of the umbilicus.
d. Midway between the umbilicus
and the pubic bone.
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Fifteen minutes after the initial b. Massage the fundus.
assessment, the nurse finds the client
disoriented and lying on her back in Since a boggy fundus is the most likely reason for
a pool of vaginal blood, with the this client's hemorrhaging, massing the fundus is
sheets beneath her saturated with the most important intervention. The nurse should
blood. also call for assistance due to the amount of blood
that has pooled under the client.
Which action is most important for
the nurse to implement immediately?
a. Take vital signs
b. Massage the fundus
c. Check the bladder
d. Increase the IV rate
what is the most likely reason a uterine atony (a "boggy" fundus)
postpartum patient would be
hemorrhaging?
What should be assessed Assess for bladder distention
immediately after fundus is
massaged and nurse has called for --> The client is 2 hours post-delivery with an IV
help? infusion at 125 mL/hour, which can contribute to
diuresis. A distended bladder impedes uterine
contraction and contributes to excessive bleeding.
After the fundus is massaged, the bladder should
be checked for distention.
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When the nurse conducts a c. d. and e.
gestational age assessment, which
findings may indicate postmaturity? c. Peeling, parchment-like skin.
(Select all that apply. One, some, or
all options may be correct.)
d. Thin with loose skin and little subcutaneous fat.
a. Testes descended, good rugae.
--> Subcutaneous fat, which had been used for
b. Formed ears with instant recall. nourishment, is lost prior to birth. This results in the
infant's low temperature.
c. Peeling, parchment-like skin.
d. Thin with loose skin and little e. Deep creases at the base of the toes extending
subcutaneous fat. to the heels.
e. Deep creases at the base of the --> Postterm infants develop deep creases on the
toes extending to the heels. feet, extending from the base
The infant has a reddish papular rash c. A newborn rash is very common, but it will
across his face. How should the disappear soon.
nurse respond when the client asks
about the rash? --> The infant rash, erythema toxicum, is very
common and usually disappears by the third day of
a. Don't worry about it. This rash will life.
go away in a couple of days.
b. I see you are concerned, so I will
call your pediatrician.
c. A newborn rash is very common,
but it will disappear soon.
d. Good question. Let me take the
infant's vital signs and examine him
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Which factor should alert the nurse trauma at birth
to assess for the risk of jaundice?
what is a normal bilirubin range for a 5-6 mg/dL
newborn?
Which instructions should the nurse b. Holding the infant does not interrupt the
include in the discharge planning phototherapy process.
regarding the infant's jaundice?
--> Although diapers can be worn, the blanket is
a. The phototherapy blanket is placed next to the skin on the trunk of the body to
placed over the infant's clothing. expose as much skin as possible to the light.
b. Holding the infant does not --> The phototherapy blanket allows the infant to
interrupt the phototherapy process. be held while the process is continued.
c. A phototherapy blanket is more
effective than the overhead lights.
d. The length of time required for
phototherapy intervention is
decreased.
A client in her first trimester is 28 to 40 pounds
concerned about how weight gain
will affect her appearance and The recommendation for average weight gain is 25
questions the nurse concerning to 35 lbs (11 to 16 kilograms).
dietary restrictions. How much The woman who is underweight with a low BMI
weight gain should the nurse point should gain 28 to 40 pounds (13 to 18 kilograms).
out will be safe for this client with a Individuals with a high BMI should gain 15 to 25
low BMI? pounds (7 to 11 kilograms).
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The nurse performs the first b. 1 cm above the umbilicus.
assessment upon the client's arrival For the first 12 hours, the fundus should be 1 to 2 cm
to the postpartum unit. Where would above the umbilicus
the nurse expect to palpate the
fundus?
a. 3 cm above the umbilicus.
b. 1 cm above the umbilicus.
c. To the right of the umbilicus.
d. Midway between the umbilicus
and the pubic bone.
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Fifteen minutes after the initial b. Massage the fundus.
assessment, the nurse finds the client
disoriented and lying on her back in Since a boggy fundus is the most likely reason for
a pool of vaginal blood, with the this client's hemorrhaging, massing the fundus is
sheets beneath her saturated with the most important intervention. The nurse should
blood. also call for assistance due to the amount of blood
that has pooled under the client.
Which action is most important for
the nurse to implement immediately?
a. Take vital signs
b. Massage the fundus
c. Check the bladder
d. Increase the IV rate
what is the most likely reason a uterine atony (a "boggy" fundus)
postpartum patient would be
hemorrhaging?
What should be assessed Assess for bladder distention
immediately after fundus is
massaged and nurse has called for --> The client is 2 hours post-delivery with an IV
help? infusion at 125 mL/hour, which can contribute to
diuresis. A distended bladder impedes uterine
contraction and contributes to excessive bleeding.
After the fundus is massaged, the bladder should
be checked for distention.
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When the nurse conducts a c. d. and e.
gestational age assessment, which
findings may indicate postmaturity? c. Peeling, parchment-like skin.
(Select all that apply. One, some, or
all options may be correct.)
d. Thin with loose skin and little subcutaneous fat.
a. Testes descended, good rugae.
--> Subcutaneous fat, which had been used for
b. Formed ears with instant recall. nourishment, is lost prior to birth. This results in the
infant's low temperature.
c. Peeling, parchment-like skin.
d. Thin with loose skin and little e. Deep creases at the base of the toes extending
subcutaneous fat. to the heels.
e. Deep creases at the base of the --> Postterm infants develop deep creases on the
toes extending to the heels. feet, extending from the base
The infant has a reddish papular rash c. A newborn rash is very common, but it will
across his face. How should the disappear soon.
nurse respond when the client asks
about the rash? --> The infant rash, erythema toxicum, is very
common and usually disappears by the third day of
a. Don't worry about it. This rash will life.
go away in a couple of days.
b. I see you are concerned, so I will
call your pediatrician.
c. A newborn rash is very common,
but it will disappear soon.
d. Good question. Let me take the
infant's vital signs and examine him
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Which factor should alert the nurse trauma at birth
to assess for the risk of jaundice?
what is a normal bilirubin range for a 5-6 mg/dL
newborn?
Which instructions should the nurse b. Holding the infant does not interrupt the
include in the discharge planning phototherapy process.
regarding the infant's jaundice?
--> Although diapers can be worn, the blanket is
a. The phototherapy blanket is placed next to the skin on the trunk of the body to
placed over the infant's clothing. expose as much skin as possible to the light.
b. Holding the infant does not --> The phototherapy blanket allows the infant to
interrupt the phototherapy process. be held while the process is continued.
c. A phototherapy blanket is more
effective than the overhead lights.
d. The length of time required for
phototherapy intervention is
decreased.
A client in her first trimester is 28 to 40 pounds
concerned about how weight gain
will affect her appearance and The recommendation for average weight gain is 25
questions the nurse concerning to 35 lbs (11 to 16 kilograms).
dietary restrictions. How much The woman who is underweight with a low BMI
weight gain should the nurse point should gain 28 to 40 pounds (13 to 18 kilograms).
out will be safe for this client with a Individuals with a high BMI should gain 15 to 25
low BMI? pounds (7 to 11 kilograms).
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