POEP Module 11; Postpartum
Assessment and Nursing Care fully
solved
Lakisha is a 24-year-old primipara who delivered a 6 lb 2 oz (2,778 gram) male infant 24 hours
ago. During your postpartum assessment, Lakisha asks when her uterus will no longer be so
prominent in her abdomen. You discuss that the top of her uterus should no longer be felt after
about - ANS ✔✔2 weeks
After birth, blood loss is typically evaluated by the primary care physician or midwife who
delivered the baby. Normal blood loss for a vaginal birth is less than or equal to - ANS ✔✔500
mL
The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) and AWHONN recommend
quantifying blood loss for - ANS ✔✔every birth
Lei presents to her primary care physician complaining of fatigue 10 days after having a
spontaneous vaginal birth of twins. Her physician has ordered some lab work. Her white blood
count value of 22,000/mm3 may be indicative of - ANS ✔✔a normal postpartum physiologic
process
Mrs. Kirkland has arrived for her routine postpartum visit 6 weeks after the birth of her first
infant. During her examination, Mrs. Kirkland describes that intercourse is uncomfortable. Her
pelvic exam is unremarkable. You discuss that intercourse may be painful due to vaginal dryness
which is caused by - ANS ✔✔Reduced estrogen levels
You are responsible for teaching a class to a group of mothers. One new mother has asked how
soon she should begin to use birth control after birth. It is important to discuss that in non-
lactating women, ovulation may occur as early as: - ANS ✔✔6-7 weeks
Assessment and Nursing Care fully
solved
Lakisha is a 24-year-old primipara who delivered a 6 lb 2 oz (2,778 gram) male infant 24 hours
ago. During your postpartum assessment, Lakisha asks when her uterus will no longer be so
prominent in her abdomen. You discuss that the top of her uterus should no longer be felt after
about - ANS ✔✔2 weeks
After birth, blood loss is typically evaluated by the primary care physician or midwife who
delivered the baby. Normal blood loss for a vaginal birth is less than or equal to - ANS ✔✔500
mL
The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) and AWHONN recommend
quantifying blood loss for - ANS ✔✔every birth
Lei presents to her primary care physician complaining of fatigue 10 days after having a
spontaneous vaginal birth of twins. Her physician has ordered some lab work. Her white blood
count value of 22,000/mm3 may be indicative of - ANS ✔✔a normal postpartum physiologic
process
Mrs. Kirkland has arrived for her routine postpartum visit 6 weeks after the birth of her first
infant. During her examination, Mrs. Kirkland describes that intercourse is uncomfortable. Her
pelvic exam is unremarkable. You discuss that intercourse may be painful due to vaginal dryness
which is caused by - ANS ✔✔Reduced estrogen levels
You are responsible for teaching a class to a group of mothers. One new mother has asked how
soon she should begin to use birth control after birth. It is important to discuss that in non-
lactating women, ovulation may occur as early as: - ANS ✔✔6-7 weeks
