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NSG 3500 – EXAM 3 UPDATED WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES
Postpartum, Psychosocial, Breastfeeding, & Complications
1. In the pre-admission clinic, the perinatal nurse explains that a major advantage of a short
postpartum hospital stay is:
A. Increased rest and recuperation
B. Increased opportunity to initiate breastfeeding
C. Increased infant-care teaching
D. Decreased risk of nosocomial infection
✅Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shorter hospital stays reduce exposure to hospital-acquired infections.
2. In the immediate postpartum period, a woman most commonly experiences which heart
rate change?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
C. Persistent tachycardia for 24 hours
D. No change from pregnancy baseline
✅Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autotransfusion from the uterus often causes transient bradycardia.
3. Postpartum bladder function usually returns to normal within:
A. 2–4 hours
B. 4–6 hours
C. 6–8 hours
D. 8–12 hours
✅Correct Answer: B
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4. The term puerperium refers to which time period?
A. When breastfeeding suppresses ovulation
B. Period of neonatal weight loss
C. From childbirth through 6 weeks postpartum
D. Peak period for postpartum blues
✅Correct Answer: C
5. Which position is best for performing a postpartum perineal assessment?
A. Sim’s position
B. Prone
C. Supine
D. Knee-chest
✅Correct Answer: A
6. Subinvolution is defined as:
A. Inverted uterus
B. Abnormally small uterus
C. Failure of the uterus to return to its pre-pregnant state
D. Retained placental fragments only
✅Correct Answer: C
7. Red, fleshy-smelling postpartum vaginal drainage is documented as:
A. Lochia maxima
B. Lochia alba
C. Lochia serosa
D. Lochia rubra
✅Correct Answer: D
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8. A woman is most at risk for heart failure during which period?
A. First trimester
B. Second trimester
C. Third trimester
D. Postpartum
✅Correct Answer: D
9. Attachment is best defined as:
A. Protective over-vigilance toward the infant
B. A powerful emotional bond between parent and infant
C. Learning infant-care skills
D. Anticipating all infant needs
✅Correct Answer: B
10. A new mother is most vulnerable to emotional difficulties during:
A. First 10 days postpartum
B. First 3 months postpartum
C. First 6 months postpartum
D. First year postpartum
✅Correct Answer: B
11. The most common site for postpartum hematoma formation is the:
A. Rectum
B. Vulva
C. Cervix
D. Episiotomy site
✅Correct Answer: B
NSG 3500 – EXAM 3 UPDATED WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES
Postpartum, Psychosocial, Breastfeeding, & Complications
1. In the pre-admission clinic, the perinatal nurse explains that a major advantage of a short
postpartum hospital stay is:
A. Increased rest and recuperation
B. Increased opportunity to initiate breastfeeding
C. Increased infant-care teaching
D. Decreased risk of nosocomial infection
✅Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shorter hospital stays reduce exposure to hospital-acquired infections.
2. In the immediate postpartum period, a woman most commonly experiences which heart
rate change?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
C. Persistent tachycardia for 24 hours
D. No change from pregnancy baseline
✅Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autotransfusion from the uterus often causes transient bradycardia.
3. Postpartum bladder function usually returns to normal within:
A. 2–4 hours
B. 4–6 hours
C. 6–8 hours
D. 8–12 hours
✅Correct Answer: B
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4. The term puerperium refers to which time period?
A. When breastfeeding suppresses ovulation
B. Period of neonatal weight loss
C. From childbirth through 6 weeks postpartum
D. Peak period for postpartum blues
✅Correct Answer: C
5. Which position is best for performing a postpartum perineal assessment?
A. Sim’s position
B. Prone
C. Supine
D. Knee-chest
✅Correct Answer: A
6. Subinvolution is defined as:
A. Inverted uterus
B. Abnormally small uterus
C. Failure of the uterus to return to its pre-pregnant state
D. Retained placental fragments only
✅Correct Answer: C
7. Red, fleshy-smelling postpartum vaginal drainage is documented as:
A. Lochia maxima
B. Lochia alba
C. Lochia serosa
D. Lochia rubra
✅Correct Answer: D
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8. A woman is most at risk for heart failure during which period?
A. First trimester
B. Second trimester
C. Third trimester
D. Postpartum
✅Correct Answer: D
9. Attachment is best defined as:
A. Protective over-vigilance toward the infant
B. A powerful emotional bond between parent and infant
C. Learning infant-care skills
D. Anticipating all infant needs
✅Correct Answer: B
10. A new mother is most vulnerable to emotional difficulties during:
A. First 10 days postpartum
B. First 3 months postpartum
C. First 6 months postpartum
D. First year postpartum
✅Correct Answer: B
11. The most common site for postpartum hematoma formation is the:
A. Rectum
B. Vulva
C. Cervix
D. Episiotomy site
✅Correct Answer: B
