SAFE MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING CARE CHAPTER 13 |VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+ |LATEST 2026/2027

SAFE MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING CARE CHAPTER 13 |VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+ |LATEST 2026/2027


The nurse examines a postpartum woman who is 1 day postdelivery. Which finding does the nurse
consider abnormal?

1)

Fundus 1 cm below the umbilicus

2)

Bright red lochia

3)

Dilated cervix

4)

Reduced fibrinogen levels - ANSWER✔ 4)

Reduced fibrinogen levels



While reviewing laboratory values, the nurse sees a postpartum patient's white blood cell count is
26,699 mg/dL, and her neutrophil count is also elevated. Which is the nurse's priority action?

1)

Assessing the episiotomy for signs of infection

2)

Notifying the RN and/or provider

3)

Continuing to monitor laboratory findings

4)

Obtaining STAT vital signs - ANSWER✔ 3)

Continuing to monitor laboratory findings



When does the nurse expect to be unable to palpate the uterus in a postpartum patient?

1)

, Immediately after delivery

2)

5 days postdelivery

3)

1 week postdelivery

4)

2 weeks postdelivery - ANSWER✔ 4)

2 weeks postdelivery



Which events after delivery of the placenta cause the uterus to contract and begin shrinking to
nonpregnant size?

1)

Reduced estrogen and progesterone levels

2)

Reduced estrogen and oxytocin levels

3)

Reduced progesterone and oxytocin levels

4)

Estrogen, progesterone, and oxytocin levels decline. - ANSWER✔ 1)

Reduced estrogen and progesterone levels



The nurse examines a woman's lochia and notices excessive bleeding. Which is the nurse's priority
action?

1)

Assessing for a full bladder

2)

Placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position

3)

Massaging the uterus