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The document contains questions and answers about postpartum nursing care. It discusses: 1) Taking vital signs every 15 minutes for the first hour then every 30 minutes for 2 hours is appropriate for a woman who just delivered. 2) If a postpartum woman's temperature is 100.2F after 4 hours, the best action is to encourage oral fluids rather than retaking the temperature or notifying the provider. 3) If a woman feels faint or dizzy 6 hours after delivery, the best action is to instruct her to request help getting out of bed rather than other options.

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Postpartum Practice Questions

The document contains questions and answers about postpartum nursing care. It discusses: 1) Taking vital signs every 15 minutes for the first hour then every 30 minutes for 2 hours is appropriate for a woman who just delivered. 2) If a postpartum woman's temperature is 100.2F after 4 hours, the best action is to encourage oral fluids rather than retaking the temperature or notifying the provider. 3) If a woman feels faint or dizzy 6 hours after delivery, the best action is to instruct her to request help getting out of bed rather than other options.

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Postpartum Practice

Questions
Q1
A postpartum nurse is preparing to care for a woman who has
just delivered a healthy newborn infant. In the immediate
postpartum period, the nurse plans to take the woman’s vital
signs:
A. Every 30 min x 1 hr, then every hr x 2 hrs
B. Every 15 min x 1 hr, then every 30 min x 2 hrs
C. Every hr x 2 hrs, then every 4hrs
D. Every 5 min x 30 min, then every hr x 4 hrs
Q1
B
Q2
A postpartum nurse is taking the vital signs of a woman who
delivered a healthy newborn infant 4 hours ago. The nurse
notes that the mother’s temperature is 100.2°F. Which of the
following actions would be most appropriate?
A. Retake the temperature in 15 min
B. Notify the provider
C. Document the findings
D. Increase hydration by encouraging oral fluids
Q2
D

Temperature should not be taken less than 4 hours apart. It is


premature to call a provider with only 1 elevated temperature.
Documentation is always important but should include your nursing
intervention.
Q3
The nurse is assessing a client who is 6 hours PP
after delivering a full-term healthy infant. The
client complains to the nurse of feelings of
faintness and dizziness. Which of the following
nursing actions would be most appropriate?
A. Obtain and H&H
B. Instruct the patient to request help when
getting out of bed
C. Elevate the patient’s legs
D. Inform the nursery nurse to avoid bring the
infant to her room until her symptoms have
improved
Q3
B

It is likely orthostatic hypotension.


Q4
The nurse is assessing the lochia on a 1 day PP patient. The
nurse notes that the lochia is red and has a foul-smelling
odor. The nurse determines that this assessment finding is:
A. Normal
B. Indicates presence of infection
C. Indicates the need to increase fluids
D. Indicates the need to increase ambulation
Q4
B
Q5
A PP nurse is providing instructions to a woman after delivery
of a healthy newborn infant. The nurse instructs the mother
that she should expect normal bowel elimination to return:
A. Day of delivery
B. 3 days PP
C. 7 days PP
D. Within 2 weeks PP
Q5
B
Q6
The following are the physiological maternal changes that
occur during the PP period. Select all that apply.
A. Cervical involution
B. Vaginal muscle tone restores
C. Fundus descends into the pelvis after 24 hours
D. Cardiac output increases initially, then decreases
E. Digestive processes slow immediately
Q6
A, D

Vaginal tissue and muscle tone will improve but never restore to pre-
pregnancy tone. The fundus is not expected to be involuted completely
into the pelvis until 6 weeks postpartum. Digestion will increase after
birth. (This is why many people are starving after delivery!)

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