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ATI POSTPARTUM PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS AND NURSING CARE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (19)
1. A multiparous patient ANS: 1
reports severe
uterine cramps the first day after This is correct. The suckling of a newborn during breastfeeding will
a vaginal delivery. The nurse is stimulate an increased release of oxytocin, which in turn stimulates
aware the patient is the uterus to remain
breastfeeding and associates the contracted
patient's pain primarily with
which occurrence?
1. An increase in oxytocin
release related to the newborn
suckling
2. The presence of intense
afterbirth pains related to
multiparity
3. An expected response to
the daily administration of
oxytocin
4. The efforts of the uterus to
return to a prepregnancy
condition
2. The nurse is palpating a ANS: 4
patient's uterus 12 hours after a
vaginal delivery. For which reason
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does the nurse place one hand This is correct. When palpating the patient's uterus 12 hours
just above the symphysis pubis? postpartum, the nurse supports the lower uterine segment by
1. To prevent uterine prolapse. 2. To placing one hand just above the symphysis pubis. Pregnancy
prevent uterine movement stretches the ligaments that hold the uterus in place, and fundal
3. To prevent uterine hemorrhage pressure could result in uterine inversion
4. To prevent uterine inversion
3. The nurse is providing ANS: 3
postpartum care to a patient 24
hours after a vaginal
This is correct. The nurse needs to have the patient void prior to
delivery. Which action does the
palpating the uterus in order to accurately assess uterine
nurse perform prior to assessing
placement and tone. An overdistended bladder can result in
the patient's
uterine displacement and atony
uterus? 1. Place the patient on the
left side.
2. Assess the passage of
lochia.
3. Ask the patient to void.
4. Administer a dose of oxytocin
4. A postpartum patient calls the ANS: 2
OB office 8 days following a
vaginal delivery. The patient
This is correct. The lochia during the period of 4 to 10 days is
reports concern regarding vaginal
described as lochia serosa (pink or brown color). The nurse will be
bleeding. Which patient-reported
concerned if the patient reports lochia that is red in color, which
symptom causes the nurse
is indicative of bleeding.
concern?
1. Increased flow noticed
with physical activity
2. A description of the
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ATI POSTPARTUM PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS AND NURSING CARE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (19)
1. A multiparous patient ANS: 1
reports severe
uterine cramps the first day after This is correct. The suckling of a newborn during breastfeeding will
a vaginal delivery. The nurse is stimulate an increased release of oxytocin, which in turn stimulates
aware the patient is the uterus to remain
breastfeeding and associates the contracted
patient's pain primarily with
which occurrence?
1. An increase in oxytocin
release related to the newborn
suckling
2. The presence of intense
afterbirth pains related to
multiparity
3. An expected response to
the daily administration of
oxytocin
4. The efforts of the uterus to
return to a prepregnancy
condition
2. The nurse is palpating a ANS: 4
patient's uterus 12 hours after a
vaginal delivery. For which reason
1/
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does the nurse place one hand This is correct. When palpating the patient's uterus 12 hours
just above the symphysis pubis? postpartum, the nurse supports the lower uterine segment by
1. To prevent uterine prolapse. 2. To placing one hand just above the symphysis pubis. Pregnancy
prevent uterine movement stretches the ligaments that hold the uterus in place, and fundal
3. To prevent uterine hemorrhage pressure could result in uterine inversion
4. To prevent uterine inversion
3. The nurse is providing ANS: 3
postpartum care to a patient 24
hours after a vaginal
This is correct. The nurse needs to have the patient void prior to
delivery. Which action does the
palpating the uterus in order to accurately assess uterine
nurse perform prior to assessing
placement and tone. An overdistended bladder can result in
the patient's
uterine displacement and atony
uterus? 1. Place the patient on the
left side.
2. Assess the passage of
lochia.
3. Ask the patient to void.
4. Administer a dose of oxytocin
4. A postpartum patient calls the ANS: 2
OB office 8 days following a
vaginal delivery. The patient
This is correct. The lochia during the period of 4 to 10 days is
reports concern regarding vaginal
described as lochia serosa (pink or brown color). The nurse will be
bleeding. Which patient-reported
concerned if the patient reports lochia that is red in color, which
symptom causes the nurse
is indicative of bleeding.
concern?
1. Increased flow noticed
with physical activity
2. A description of the
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