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postpartum and newborn nursing Questions With Complete Solutions

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58 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Classroom

helps determine whether involution is progressing normally. The fundus can be palpated midway between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus and in the midline of the abdomen. Within 12 hrs the fundus rises to about the level of the umbilicus. The fundus descends by app. 1cm or one fingerbreadth per day. By the 14th day it is in the pelvic cabity and cannot be palpated abdominally. Three processes of the involution of the Uterus - ANSWER Contraction of muscle fibers-controls bleeding Catabolism-b...

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5 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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During vital sign assessment of a pregnant patient in her third trimester, the patient complains of feeling faint, dizzy, and agitated. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate? A: have the patient stand up and retake her blood pressure B: have the patient sit down and hold her arm in a dependent position C: have the patient turn to her left side and recheck her blood pressure in 5 minutes D: have the patient lie supine for 5 minutes and recheck her blood pressure on both arms - ANS...

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1 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

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Perineum - edamtous/bruised - laceration vs episotomy CV/blood - volume decreases; ^ in platelets Urinary - diuresis - rid body of excess retained fluid nuerological/musculoskeletal - carpal tunnel relief, H/A, stabalizaiton; diastasis recti GI - decrease in motility (c/s) constipation and hemorrhoids Skin - chloasma/melasma (mask of pregnancy) psychological - most experience some change Stretch marks - ANSWER Striae gravidarum-gradually fade to silvery lines, but do not disappear ...

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10 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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her as being in the "puerperium." What explanation does the registered nurse provide the student? - ANSWER Time period from childbirth through 6 weeks postpartum A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum woman assists her into which position? - ANSWER Sim's position .The perinatal nurse understands the term "subinvolution" to mean which of the following? - ANSWER Uterus not returned to prepregnant state A nurse notes a postpartum woman's vaginal drainage...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A

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