NSG 3500 / NSG3500 EXAM 3: (NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
NURSING PRACTICE - MATERNAL HEALTH GUIDE|
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During d/c teaching w/ a pt who has experienced a MMR Vaccine - it interacts w/ the Warfarin
DVT during labor and delivery & has been described
Warfarin, the nurse should be sure to emphasize
avoiding which of the following and why?
1. Excessive alcohol consumption
2. MMR vaccine
3. Ibuprofen
4. Large amounts of leafy, green veggies
5. Vitamin C
What is Endometritis? -During the immediate PP period
-Most common site of infection is the endometrium (lining of the uterus)
-Inflammation of uterine lining that usually starts @ placental site & spreads to
endometrium
-Can extend to fallopian tubes, ovaries, perineum, pelvic veins or pelvic
connective tissue
Signs of Endometritis -temp over 101
-develops within 24-48 hrs after birth
-tachycardia
-uterine tenderness
-suprapubic pain
-subinvolution
-malaise
-heavy, FOUL SMELLING lochia (later sign = entire endometrium is involved)
when anaerobic organisms are present
-scant, odorless lochia is noted when beta-hemolytic strep is present
, RN is performing assessment on mom 44 hours after 2, 3, 4, 5
uneventful delivery. Which of the following would cause
the RN to suspect the pt is developing endometritis?
1. Deviated fundus
2. Temp of 101.2
3. Suprapubic pain
4. Foul smelling lochia
5. Scant, odorless lochia
Mom is 42 wks & is being induced with oxytocin d/t 2
postdate. Her medical hx shows that she takes
Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism, she had an ectopic
pregnancy 5 years ago, and her BMI is 23%. Which part
of this info would indicate to the nurse that she is @ risk
for a PPH?
1. Hypothyroidism
2. Induction
3. BMI
4. Ectopic pregnancy
PP c-section mom calls to nurses station and says it is 3
painful to breathe and she feels like her heart is racing.
RN enters the room to find mom holding her chest &
coughing. Mom says she's scared & can't catch her
breath. What complication should the RN expect?
1. Flu
2. Endometritis
3. Pulmonary embolism
4. PPH
The first line of treatment for uterine atony is fundal massage
__________________________
The failure of the uterus to return to its pregpregnancy subinvolution
state is called ____________
A mom came into the ER c/o body aches, fatigue, 3
breast pain, fever & chills. What dx would the RN
expect the MD to give this pt?
1. Flu
2. Clogged milk duct
3. Mastitis
4. Endometritis
During a morning assessment, mom who delivered a 3
healthy baby girl 2 days ago, tells the RN that the devil
told her the baby will never be healthy unless she
leaves her in a bathtub of water. What should the RN do
@ this time?
1. Finish the assessment & charge moms statement for
MD to follow up on during rounds
2. Ask mom what drugs she is taking in case they need
to be adjusted
3. Push the call light for the charge RN and MD to come
into room immediately
4. Nothing
NURSING PRACTICE - MATERNAL HEALTH GUIDE|
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)- GALEN
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Terms in this set (80)
During d/c teaching w/ a pt who has experienced a MMR Vaccine - it interacts w/ the Warfarin
DVT during labor and delivery & has been described
Warfarin, the nurse should be sure to emphasize
avoiding which of the following and why?
1. Excessive alcohol consumption
2. MMR vaccine
3. Ibuprofen
4. Large amounts of leafy, green veggies
5. Vitamin C
What is Endometritis? -During the immediate PP period
-Most common site of infection is the endometrium (lining of the uterus)
-Inflammation of uterine lining that usually starts @ placental site & spreads to
endometrium
-Can extend to fallopian tubes, ovaries, perineum, pelvic veins or pelvic
connective tissue
Signs of Endometritis -temp over 101
-develops within 24-48 hrs after birth
-tachycardia
-uterine tenderness
-suprapubic pain
-subinvolution
-malaise
-heavy, FOUL SMELLING lochia (later sign = entire endometrium is involved)
when anaerobic organisms are present
-scant, odorless lochia is noted when beta-hemolytic strep is present
, RN is performing assessment on mom 44 hours after 2, 3, 4, 5
uneventful delivery. Which of the following would cause
the RN to suspect the pt is developing endometritis?
1. Deviated fundus
2. Temp of 101.2
3. Suprapubic pain
4. Foul smelling lochia
5. Scant, odorless lochia
Mom is 42 wks & is being induced with oxytocin d/t 2
postdate. Her medical hx shows that she takes
Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism, she had an ectopic
pregnancy 5 years ago, and her BMI is 23%. Which part
of this info would indicate to the nurse that she is @ risk
for a PPH?
1. Hypothyroidism
2. Induction
3. BMI
4. Ectopic pregnancy
PP c-section mom calls to nurses station and says it is 3
painful to breathe and she feels like her heart is racing.
RN enters the room to find mom holding her chest &
coughing. Mom says she's scared & can't catch her
breath. What complication should the RN expect?
1. Flu
2. Endometritis
3. Pulmonary embolism
4. PPH
The first line of treatment for uterine atony is fundal massage
__________________________
The failure of the uterus to return to its pregpregnancy subinvolution
state is called ____________
A mom came into the ER c/o body aches, fatigue, 3
breast pain, fever & chills. What dx would the RN
expect the MD to give this pt?
1. Flu
2. Clogged milk duct
3. Mastitis
4. Endometritis
During a morning assessment, mom who delivered a 3
healthy baby girl 2 days ago, tells the RN that the devil
told her the baby will never be healthy unless she
leaves her in a bathtub of water. What should the RN do
@ this time?
1. Finish the assessment & charge moms statement for
MD to follow up on during rounds
2. Ask mom what drugs she is taking in case they need
to be adjusted
3. Push the call light for the charge RN and MD to come
into room immediately
4. Nothing
