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MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING, 9TH EDITION
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
>>Hypoglycemia in Newborns
- correct answer- A high-pitched cry is a sign of hypoglycemia in the newborn.
>>Fundus Assessment After Delivery
- correct answer- Immediately after the placenta is expelled, the uterine fundus can be felt as a
firm mass, about the size of a grapefruit, at the level of the umbilicus.
>>Breastfeeding Information Needs
- correct answer- Supplemental feedings of formula or water should not be offered to a healthy
newborn who is breastfeeding.
>>Boggy Uterus Intervention
- correct answer- A poorly contracted uterus should be massaged until firm to prevent
hemorrhage.
>>Initial Lochia Type
- correct answer- The initial vaginal discharge after delivery is called lochia rubra. It is red and
moderately heavy.
>>Lochia Discharge Teaching
- correct answer- Lochia should disappear 2 to 4 weeks postpartum.
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>>Lochia Odor
- correct answer- It is normal for the lochia to have a slightly foul odor.
>>Lochia Color Change
- correct answer- A change in lochia from pink to bright red should be reported.
>>Lochia Flow with Activity
- correct answer- A decrease in flow will be noticed with ambulation and activity.
>>Uterine Fundus Location After Delivery
- correct answer- Well-contracted with its upper border at or just below the umbilicus.
>>Uterine Fundus Relaxation
- correct answer- Relaxed with its upper border level with the umbilicus.
>>Uterine Fundus Above Umbilicus
- correct answer- Well-contracted with its upper border three or four fingerbreadths above the
umbilicus.
>>Uterine Fundus Below Umbilicus
- correct answer- Relaxed with its upper border two or three fingerbreadths below the umbilicus.
>>Breastfeeding Duration
- correct answer- The baby needs to nurse at least 5 minutes on the breast to get the hindmilk.
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>>Breastfeeding Frequency
- correct answer- The baby has been nursing every 2 to 3 hours.
>>New Mother Statement
- correct answer- If the baby gets fussy between feedings, I give her a bottle of water.
>>Nursing Process Step: Implementation
- correct answer- Implementation is a step in the nursing process where actions are taken to
address patient needs.
>>Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
- correct answer- Data Collection is a step in the nursing process where information is gathered
about the patient.
>>Nursing Process Step: Evaluation
- correct answer- Evaluation is a step in the nursing process where the effectiveness of the nursing
interventions is assessed.
>>NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
- correct answer- Physiological Integrity is a category in the NCLEX exam focusing on the physical
health of the patient.
>>NCLEX: Reduction of Risk
- correct answer- Reduction of Risk is a category in the NCLEX exam focusing on minimizing
potential health risks.
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>>NCLEX: Physiological Adaptation
- correct answer- Physiological Adaptation is a category in the NCLEX exam focusing on the body's
ability to adjust to changes.
>>Lochia Rubra Duration
- correct answer- Lochia rubra lasts for up to 3 days postpartum.
>>Lochia Rubra
- correct answer- A return to bright red lochia rubra may indicate a late postpartum hemorrhage
and must be reported.
>>Perineal Self-Care Instruction
- correct answer- The nurse should teach the postpartum woman to cleanse with warm water in a
squeeze bottle from front to back.
>>Rubella Vaccine Administration
- correct answer- The woman who is not immune to rubella is immunized in the immediate
postpartum period, because there is no danger of her being pregnant.
>>Breastfeeding Technique
- correct answer- Alternating breasts for feeding increases milk production, particularly hindmilk,
which has a higher protein and fat content.
MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING, 9TH EDITION
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
>>Hypoglycemia in Newborns
- correct answer- A high-pitched cry is a sign of hypoglycemia in the newborn.
>>Fundus Assessment After Delivery
- correct answer- Immediately after the placenta is expelled, the uterine fundus can be felt as a
firm mass, about the size of a grapefruit, at the level of the umbilicus.
>>Breastfeeding Information Needs
- correct answer- Supplemental feedings of formula or water should not be offered to a healthy
newborn who is breastfeeding.
>>Boggy Uterus Intervention
- correct answer- A poorly contracted uterus should be massaged until firm to prevent
hemorrhage.
>>Initial Lochia Type
- correct answer- The initial vaginal discharge after delivery is called lochia rubra. It is red and
moderately heavy.
>>Lochia Discharge Teaching
- correct answer- Lochia should disappear 2 to 4 weeks postpartum.
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>>Lochia Odor
- correct answer- It is normal for the lochia to have a slightly foul odor.
>>Lochia Color Change
- correct answer- A change in lochia from pink to bright red should be reported.
>>Lochia Flow with Activity
- correct answer- A decrease in flow will be noticed with ambulation and activity.
>>Uterine Fundus Location After Delivery
- correct answer- Well-contracted with its upper border at or just below the umbilicus.
>>Uterine Fundus Relaxation
- correct answer- Relaxed with its upper border level with the umbilicus.
>>Uterine Fundus Above Umbilicus
- correct answer- Well-contracted with its upper border three or four fingerbreadths above the
umbilicus.
>>Uterine Fundus Below Umbilicus
- correct answer- Relaxed with its upper border two or three fingerbreadths below the umbilicus.
>>Breastfeeding Duration
- correct answer- The baby needs to nurse at least 5 minutes on the breast to get the hindmilk.
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>>Breastfeeding Frequency
- correct answer- The baby has been nursing every 2 to 3 hours.
>>New Mother Statement
- correct answer- If the baby gets fussy between feedings, I give her a bottle of water.
>>Nursing Process Step: Implementation
- correct answer- Implementation is a step in the nursing process where actions are taken to
address patient needs.
>>Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
- correct answer- Data Collection is a step in the nursing process where information is gathered
about the patient.
>>Nursing Process Step: Evaluation
- correct answer- Evaluation is a step in the nursing process where the effectiveness of the nursing
interventions is assessed.
>>NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
- correct answer- Physiological Integrity is a category in the NCLEX exam focusing on the physical
health of the patient.
>>NCLEX: Reduction of Risk
- correct answer- Reduction of Risk is a category in the NCLEX exam focusing on minimizing
potential health risks.
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>>NCLEX: Physiological Adaptation
- correct answer- Physiological Adaptation is a category in the NCLEX exam focusing on the body's
ability to adjust to changes.
>>Lochia Rubra Duration
- correct answer- Lochia rubra lasts for up to 3 days postpartum.
>>Lochia Rubra
- correct answer- A return to bright red lochia rubra may indicate a late postpartum hemorrhage
and must be reported.
>>Perineal Self-Care Instruction
- correct answer- The nurse should teach the postpartum woman to cleanse with warm water in a
squeeze bottle from front to back.
>>Rubella Vaccine Administration
- correct answer- The woman who is not immune to rubella is immunized in the immediate
postpartum period, because there is no danger of her being pregnant.
>>Breastfeeding Technique
- correct answer- Alternating breasts for feeding increases milk production, particularly hindmilk,
which has a higher protein and fat content.
