MCN Exam 2: Nursing management
during post-partum Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Uterine involution -
correct answer ✅Uterus will return to pre-pregnancy sizes (may
take up to 6 weeks)
How much should a uterus decrease? -
correct answer ✅1 cm/day
What can delay involution? -
correct answer ✅Complications in labor, delivery, or time of post-
partum
When should the fundus no longer be palpable? -
correct answer ✅10 days after delivery
After pains -
correct answer ✅Uterine contractions after birth that are felt
when breastfeeding due to oxytocin release
Rubra lochia -
correct answer ✅Bright red blood with small/no clots; occur 1-3
days post-partum and heavy to moderate flow
, MCN Exam 2: Nursing management
during post-partum Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
What could rubra after 5 days be from? -
correct answer ✅Placenta not fully expelled
Serosa lochia -
correct answer ✅Pink to pink/brown, serous blood with no clots
and no odor; occurs 5-7 days post-partum and decreases in flow
Alba lochia -
correct answer ✅Cream to yellow/brown color with no odor;
occurs 1-3 weeks post-partum with scant flow
How much blood loss is considered normal? -
correct answer ✅Vaginal: 500mL or less
C/s: 1000 mL or less
Normal cardiovascular changes after birth -
correct answer ✅- Blood volume and cardiac output decrease to
normal (takes up to 4 weeks)
- Pulse decrease
during post-partum Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Uterine involution -
correct answer ✅Uterus will return to pre-pregnancy sizes (may
take up to 6 weeks)
How much should a uterus decrease? -
correct answer ✅1 cm/day
What can delay involution? -
correct answer ✅Complications in labor, delivery, or time of post-
partum
When should the fundus no longer be palpable? -
correct answer ✅10 days after delivery
After pains -
correct answer ✅Uterine contractions after birth that are felt
when breastfeeding due to oxytocin release
Rubra lochia -
correct answer ✅Bright red blood with small/no clots; occur 1-3
days post-partum and heavy to moderate flow
, MCN Exam 2: Nursing management
during post-partum Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
What could rubra after 5 days be from? -
correct answer ✅Placenta not fully expelled
Serosa lochia -
correct answer ✅Pink to pink/brown, serous blood with no clots
and no odor; occurs 5-7 days post-partum and decreases in flow
Alba lochia -
correct answer ✅Cream to yellow/brown color with no odor;
occurs 1-3 weeks post-partum with scant flow
How much blood loss is considered normal? -
correct answer ✅Vaginal: 500mL or less
C/s: 1000 mL or less
Normal cardiovascular changes after birth -
correct answer ✅- Blood volume and cardiac output decrease to
normal (takes up to 4 weeks)
- Pulse decrease
