A postpartum woman who delivered eight hours ago reports moderate discomfort related to
her perineal laceration. Which nursing interventions would help provide comfort to this
woman?
Ans: Apply an ice pack to the perineum.
Application of an ice pack will decrease edema and pain in the perineum.
Place astringent witch hazel pads directly over the perineum.
Placement of astringent witch hazel pads directly over the perineum will decrease inflammation
and promote comfort.
Administer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Administration of NSAIDs will help decrease inflammation in the perineum and provide
comfort.
Quiz A woman reports difficulty voiding. Which nursing interventions would help the woman?
, Select all that apply.
Ans: Pour warm water over the vulva.
Pouring warm water over the vulva will relax the perineal muscles and stimulate the sensation
to void
Encourage the woman to urinate in the shower.
Pouring warm water over the vulva will relax the perineal muscles and stimulate the sensation
to void.
Quiz A nurse should closely monitor a postpartum woman who delivered by C-section for which
side effect of epidural narcotics?
Ans: Respiratory depression
Respiratory depression may occur with administration of epidural narcotics and women should
be closely monitored
Quiz A postpartum nurse is caring for a woman with the following prenatal labs: blood type B
Rh+, Hepatitis B negative, HIV negative, and Rubella nonimmune. Information on which
vaccines should be included in postpartum teaching?
Select all that apply.
Ans: Tdap
Tdap vaccine information should be included in teaching and offered to all postpartum women.
Rubella
her perineal laceration. Which nursing interventions would help provide comfort to this
woman?
Ans: Apply an ice pack to the perineum.
Application of an ice pack will decrease edema and pain in the perineum.
Place astringent witch hazel pads directly over the perineum.
Placement of astringent witch hazel pads directly over the perineum will decrease inflammation
and promote comfort.
Administer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Administration of NSAIDs will help decrease inflammation in the perineum and provide
comfort.
Quiz A woman reports difficulty voiding. Which nursing interventions would help the woman?
, Select all that apply.
Ans: Pour warm water over the vulva.
Pouring warm water over the vulva will relax the perineal muscles and stimulate the sensation
to void
Encourage the woman to urinate in the shower.
Pouring warm water over the vulva will relax the perineal muscles and stimulate the sensation
to void.
Quiz A nurse should closely monitor a postpartum woman who delivered by C-section for which
side effect of epidural narcotics?
Ans: Respiratory depression
Respiratory depression may occur with administration of epidural narcotics and women should
be closely monitored
Quiz A postpartum nurse is caring for a woman with the following prenatal labs: blood type B
Rh+, Hepatitis B negative, HIV negative, and Rubella nonimmune. Information on which
vaccines should be included in postpartum teaching?
Select all that apply.
Ans: Tdap
Tdap vaccine information should be included in teaching and offered to all postpartum women.
Rubella
