POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS (TEST #4,
FALL 2024-25) SCORED A+
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Definition
2
1. Endometrial ischemia is not a complication of a succenturiate
placenta.
2. The nurse should carefully monitor this client for signs of
postpartum hemorrhage.
3. The client is not especially at high risk for a prolapsed uterus.
,4.The client is not at high risk for a vaginal hematoma.
TEST-TAKING TIP: Because a succenturiate placenta has extra
lobe(s), the client is at high risk for hemorrhage from one or more of
the lobes. The healthcare professional who performed the delivery
may have noted one lobe but may not have realized that an
additional lobe is still in utero.
Give this one a try later!
A mother, G6 P6006, is 15 minutes postpartum. Her baby weighed 4,595 grams at
birth. For which of the following complications should the nurse monitor this
client?
1. Seizures.
2.Hemorrhage.
3. Infection.
4.Thrombosis.
A client, 1 day postpartum (PP), is being monitored carefully after a significant
postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following should the nurse report to the
obstetrician?
1. Urine output 200 mL for the past 8 hours.
2.Weight decrease of 2 pounds since delivery.
3. Drop in hematocrit of 2% since admission.
4. Pulse rate of 68 beats per minute
A client has experienced a postpartum hemorrhage. The primary health care
provider verbally ordered carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate) 0.25 mg IM stat
at the time of the hemorrhage and this was given by the nurse. The primary
health care provider put a prescription into the electronic medical record for
0.25 mg carboprost tromethamine IV stat. When seeing the prescription, how
should the nurse administering the carboprost tromethamine respond?
1. Ask the charge nurse to have a discussion with the primary health care
provider about the prescription.
2. Initiate an incident report.
3. Call the primary health care provider, discuss the prescription, and request
,revision if heard correctly.
4.Wait until the primary health care provider returns to the unit and discuss the
situation in person.
A client just delivered the placenta pictured below. For which of the
following complications should the nurse carefully observe the woman?
Endometrial ischemia.
Postpartum hemorrhage.
Prolapsed uterus.
Vaginal hematoma.
Don't know?
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Definition
2
1. This client is not especially at high risk for seizures.
2. The client should be monitored carefully for signs of
postpartum hemorrhage.
3.This client is not especially at high risk for infection.
4.This client is not especially at high risk for thrombosis.
TEST-TAKING TIP: An average size baby weighs 2,500 to 4,000
grams. The baby in the scenario is macrosomic. As a result, the
mother's uterus has been stretched beyond its expected capacity. In
addition, this client is a "grand multipara" or a woman who has
delivered 5 or more babies. The client is at high risk for uterine
atony, which could result in a postpartum hemorrhage.
Give this one a try later!
A client, 1 day postpartum (PP), is being monitored carefully after a significant
postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following should the nurse report to the
obstetrician?
1. Urine output 200 mL for the past 8 hours.
2.Weight decrease of 2 pounds since delivery.
3. Drop in hematocrit of 2% since admission.
4. Pulse rate of 68 beats per minute
PRACTICE QUESTIONS (TEST #4,
FALL 2024-25) SCORED A+
1 of 16
Definition
2
1. Endometrial ischemia is not a complication of a succenturiate
placenta.
2. The nurse should carefully monitor this client for signs of
postpartum hemorrhage.
3. The client is not especially at high risk for a prolapsed uterus.
,4.The client is not at high risk for a vaginal hematoma.
TEST-TAKING TIP: Because a succenturiate placenta has extra
lobe(s), the client is at high risk for hemorrhage from one or more of
the lobes. The healthcare professional who performed the delivery
may have noted one lobe but may not have realized that an
additional lobe is still in utero.
Give this one a try later!
A mother, G6 P6006, is 15 minutes postpartum. Her baby weighed 4,595 grams at
birth. For which of the following complications should the nurse monitor this
client?
1. Seizures.
2.Hemorrhage.
3. Infection.
4.Thrombosis.
A client, 1 day postpartum (PP), is being monitored carefully after a significant
postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following should the nurse report to the
obstetrician?
1. Urine output 200 mL for the past 8 hours.
2.Weight decrease of 2 pounds since delivery.
3. Drop in hematocrit of 2% since admission.
4. Pulse rate of 68 beats per minute
A client has experienced a postpartum hemorrhage. The primary health care
provider verbally ordered carboprost tromethamine (Hemabate) 0.25 mg IM stat
at the time of the hemorrhage and this was given by the nurse. The primary
health care provider put a prescription into the electronic medical record for
0.25 mg carboprost tromethamine IV stat. When seeing the prescription, how
should the nurse administering the carboprost tromethamine respond?
1. Ask the charge nurse to have a discussion with the primary health care
provider about the prescription.
2. Initiate an incident report.
3. Call the primary health care provider, discuss the prescription, and request
,revision if heard correctly.
4.Wait until the primary health care provider returns to the unit and discuss the
situation in person.
A client just delivered the placenta pictured below. For which of the
following complications should the nurse carefully observe the woman?
Endometrial ischemia.
Postpartum hemorrhage.
Prolapsed uterus.
Vaginal hematoma.
Don't know?
, 2 of 16
Definition
2
1. This client is not especially at high risk for seizures.
2. The client should be monitored carefully for signs of
postpartum hemorrhage.
3.This client is not especially at high risk for infection.
4.This client is not especially at high risk for thrombosis.
TEST-TAKING TIP: An average size baby weighs 2,500 to 4,000
grams. The baby in the scenario is macrosomic. As a result, the
mother's uterus has been stretched beyond its expected capacity. In
addition, this client is a "grand multipara" or a woman who has
delivered 5 or more babies. The client is at high risk for uterine
atony, which could result in a postpartum hemorrhage.
Give this one a try later!
A client, 1 day postpartum (PP), is being monitored carefully after a significant
postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following should the nurse report to the
obstetrician?
1. Urine output 200 mL for the past 8 hours.
2.Weight decrease of 2 pounds since delivery.
3. Drop in hematocrit of 2% since admission.
4. Pulse rate of 68 beats per minute
