NM705 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
While it may take the hemoglobin and hematocrit _________ weeks to reach pre-
pregnancy levels, stabilization should occur _____________ hours after birth
4-6
24-48
Hormonal and involutional changes along with ______________ are included in
this period
structural repair
Uterine involution involves three processes:
contractions(afterpains), autolysis of excess tissue (involution), and placental
site/endometrial regeneration (involution).
uterus becoming a pelvic organ again by about _____ days PP
10
diuresis occurs on days
2-5
may last longer if a lot of IV fluid
what would cause diuresis to last longer
excess IV fluid
diuresis of _______ a day is common
3000 ml
, The postpartum mom will lose approximately ____ pounds of water weight the
first postpartum week
five
____________________ days is the absolute outer limit of normal for diuresis
Twenty one
It is common for a single void to be _____________
500-1000ml
For each percentage point drop in hgb, ________ it blood loss; for each
percentage point drop in hct ________ blood loss.
=500ml
=250ml
_______________________ remains the primary mechanism of hemostasis in the
immediate postpartum period
mechanical compression by myometrial contractions
clotting factor changes
protect from ________
contribute to _____
excess bleeding in first hour after birth
increase risk for thromboembolic events
coagulation factors return to normal by week
3
some as late as 8 weeks
__________ trigger myometrial autolysis
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
While it may take the hemoglobin and hematocrit _________ weeks to reach pre-
pregnancy levels, stabilization should occur _____________ hours after birth
4-6
24-48
Hormonal and involutional changes along with ______________ are included in
this period
structural repair
Uterine involution involves three processes:
contractions(afterpains), autolysis of excess tissue (involution), and placental
site/endometrial regeneration (involution).
uterus becoming a pelvic organ again by about _____ days PP
10
diuresis occurs on days
2-5
may last longer if a lot of IV fluid
what would cause diuresis to last longer
excess IV fluid
diuresis of _______ a day is common
3000 ml
, The postpartum mom will lose approximately ____ pounds of water weight the
first postpartum week
five
____________________ days is the absolute outer limit of normal for diuresis
Twenty one
It is common for a single void to be _____________
500-1000ml
For each percentage point drop in hgb, ________ it blood loss; for each
percentage point drop in hct ________ blood loss.
=500ml
=250ml
_______________________ remains the primary mechanism of hemostasis in the
immediate postpartum period
mechanical compression by myometrial contractions
clotting factor changes
protect from ________
contribute to _____
excess bleeding in first hour after birth
increase risk for thromboembolic events
coagulation factors return to normal by week
3
some as late as 8 weeks
__________ trigger myometrial autolysis
