NUR 230 Exam 2 In Class Questions &
answers graded A+ updated
the nurse is teaching a bottle-feeding mother how to manage engorgement when she gets
home. which of the following statements indicates a lack of understanding by the mother on
this topic - correct answer ✔✔running warm water over my breasts or expressing milk will help
if my breasts get overly full
reliable indicators of impending shock from early postpartum hemorrhage include all of the
following EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔blood pressure
if a postpartum woman complains of extreme perineal pain, especially after having received
pain medication, the FIRST action by the nurse should be - correct answer ✔✔assess the
perineum
upon examining a patient on day 2 after spontaneous vaginal delivery, a nurse finds the perineal
pad to be completely saturated with bright red blood over the last 15 minutes. the priority in
this scenario is - correct answer ✔✔massage the fundus
blood loss of delivery is replenished by all of the following EXCEPT - correct answer
✔✔reduction of intravascular fluid through dehydration in labor
which of the following information regarding postpartum women's bladder and bowel patterns
is FALSE - correct answer ✔✔rectal suppositories and enemas may be safely used by all clients
in the postpartum period
which of the following types of birth control are contraindicated after hospital discharge for the
breastfeeding mother in the early postpartum period - correct answer ✔✔oral contraceptives,
mirena IUD
, the nurse recognizes all of the following PP changes are normal EXCEPT - correct answer
✔✔WBC of 40,000/mm^3
the nurse is teaching a postpartum mother about skin changes in the postpartum period. the
nurse recognizes the mother needs additional teaching when the mother states - correct
answer ✔✔i will have some hair loss for the first 12 months postpartum
which postpartum clients require Rhogam - correct answer ✔✔mother who is A- infant is A+,
mother who is AB- infant is unknown and father is B-, mother who is B- status post miscarriage
at 8 weeks
a nurse receives report on four mother and baby couplets. which client should the nurse assess
first - correct answer ✔✔a mother who calls out stating that an employee without the MBU ID
badge is going to take her newborn for an X ray
with the completion of the THIRD stage of labor and beginning of the FOURTH stage, there are
many necessary nursing interventions. SATA - correct answer ✔✔massage the fundus, assist the
mother with breastfeeding, administer IV oxytocin/pitocin rapidly per institution protocol
related to uterine involution, the nurse recognizes all of the following statements are true
EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔the uterus should not be palpable abdominally after 2 days
a nurse is caring for a postpartum client. she notices the mother saying to the father, "she has
your beautiful eyes" this is a specific example of which of the following - correct answer
✔✔claiming
a couple is concerned that their four year old infant will have problems once their new baby
delivers in 6 weeks. what is the best recommendation for this couple - correct answer
✔✔encourage the parents to take their 4 year old to sibling classes
answers graded A+ updated
the nurse is teaching a bottle-feeding mother how to manage engorgement when she gets
home. which of the following statements indicates a lack of understanding by the mother on
this topic - correct answer ✔✔running warm water over my breasts or expressing milk will help
if my breasts get overly full
reliable indicators of impending shock from early postpartum hemorrhage include all of the
following EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔blood pressure
if a postpartum woman complains of extreme perineal pain, especially after having received
pain medication, the FIRST action by the nurse should be - correct answer ✔✔assess the
perineum
upon examining a patient on day 2 after spontaneous vaginal delivery, a nurse finds the perineal
pad to be completely saturated with bright red blood over the last 15 minutes. the priority in
this scenario is - correct answer ✔✔massage the fundus
blood loss of delivery is replenished by all of the following EXCEPT - correct answer
✔✔reduction of intravascular fluid through dehydration in labor
which of the following information regarding postpartum women's bladder and bowel patterns
is FALSE - correct answer ✔✔rectal suppositories and enemas may be safely used by all clients
in the postpartum period
which of the following types of birth control are contraindicated after hospital discharge for the
breastfeeding mother in the early postpartum period - correct answer ✔✔oral contraceptives,
mirena IUD
, the nurse recognizes all of the following PP changes are normal EXCEPT - correct answer
✔✔WBC of 40,000/mm^3
the nurse is teaching a postpartum mother about skin changes in the postpartum period. the
nurse recognizes the mother needs additional teaching when the mother states - correct
answer ✔✔i will have some hair loss for the first 12 months postpartum
which postpartum clients require Rhogam - correct answer ✔✔mother who is A- infant is A+,
mother who is AB- infant is unknown and father is B-, mother who is B- status post miscarriage
at 8 weeks
a nurse receives report on four mother and baby couplets. which client should the nurse assess
first - correct answer ✔✔a mother who calls out stating that an employee without the MBU ID
badge is going to take her newborn for an X ray
with the completion of the THIRD stage of labor and beginning of the FOURTH stage, there are
many necessary nursing interventions. SATA - correct answer ✔✔massage the fundus, assist the
mother with breastfeeding, administer IV oxytocin/pitocin rapidly per institution protocol
related to uterine involution, the nurse recognizes all of the following statements are true
EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔the uterus should not be palpable abdominally after 2 days
a nurse is caring for a postpartum client. she notices the mother saying to the father, "she has
your beautiful eyes" this is a specific example of which of the following - correct answer
✔✔claiming
a couple is concerned that their four year old infant will have problems once their new baby
delivers in 6 weeks. what is the best recommendation for this couple - correct answer
✔✔encourage the parents to take their 4 year old to sibling classes
