CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS FULL
QUESTION SET WITH SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ PP the mom should consume ______ to_______ ml of water each day.
Answer: 2000-3000
◉ Encourage women who are lactating to add an additional ___
calories/day to their prepregnancy diet. Answer: 500
◉ Teach the clent to avoid sexual intercourse until: Answer:
episiotomy/laceration is healed
&
vaginal discharge has turned white
◉ Postpartum disorders are: Answer: unexpected events or
occurrences that may happen during the PP period
◉ Deep Vein Thrombosis S&S Answer: Leg pain
Chills
Unilateral swelling, warmth, redness
Warm extremity
,Calf tenderness
Elevated temp
Cough
Tachycardia
◉ Thrombophlebitis: position arm: Answer: Above the lever of the
heart
◉ Thrombosis tx drugs: Answer: Heparin
Warfarin (coumadin)
◉ Pulmonary Embolus S&S Answer: Chills
Apprehension
Pleruitic Chest pain
Dyspnea
tachypnea
hemoptysis
heart murmurs
peripheral edema
distended neck veins
elevated temp
hypotension
, hypoxia
◉ DIC risk factors Answer: abruptio placenta
AFE
missed abortion
fetal death in utero
Severe preeclampsia or eclampsia (GHTN)
Septicemia
cardiopulmonary arrest
hemorrhage
hydatiform mole
◉ Post partum hemorrhage is considered to occur if the client loses
how much blood? Answer: more than 500 mL after vaginal birth
more than 1000 mL after c/s
◉ Two complications that can occur following PP hemorrhage
include: Answer: hypovolemic shock
anemia
◉ PP hemorrhage VS findings: Answer: Tachycardia
Hypotension