NSG 3500 Exam 3 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | UPDATED
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Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
,Question:
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
Question:
A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum
woman assists her into which position?
a. Sim's
b. Prone
c. Supine
d. Knee-chest
Answer:
A
Question:
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
, Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
d. an urge to protect the infant against the world which may
lead to overprotectiveness
Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
,Question:
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
Question:
A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum
woman assists her into which position?
a. Sim's
b. Prone
c. Supine
d. Knee-chest
Answer:
A
Question:
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
, Question:
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
Question:
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
Question:
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
d. an urge to protect the infant against the world which may
lead to overprotectiveness
