NSG 3500 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
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In the pre-admission clinic, the perinatal nurse describes the advantages to a short hospital stay
as including which of the following?
a. decreased risk of non-socomial infection
b. increased rest and recuperation
c. increased opportunity to initiate successful breastfeeding
d. increased teaching about infant care - ANS A
In the immediate postpartum period, the perinatal nurse knows that the postpartum woman
most often has:
a. bradycardia
b. tachycardia
c. a pulse within the normal adult range
c. tachycardia with a. return of normal pulse within 4 hours - ANS A
The postpartum nurse expects a postpartum woman's bladder function to return to normal
within what length of time?
a. 2-4 hours
b. 4-6 hours
c. 6-8 hours
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, d. 8-12 hours - ANS B
A student nurse in the perinatal clinic sees a notation on the chart of a patient describing her as
being in the "puerperium." What explanation does the registered nurse provide the student?
a. time period when breastfeeding inhibits ovulation
b. time period when the infant loses weight after birth
c. time period form childbirth through 6 weeks PP
d. time period when risk of the "baby blues" is highest - ANS C
A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum woman assists her into which
position?
a. Sim's
b. Prone
c. Supine
d. Knee-chest - ANS A
The perinatal nurse understands the term "subinvolution" to mean which of the following?
a. inverted uterus
b. abnormally small uterus
c. uterus not returned to pre-pregnant state
d. uterus with retained placental tissue - ANS C
A nurse notes a postpartum woman's vaginal drainage as red fluid with a fleshy odor. How
should the nurse document this finding?
a. lochia maxima
c. lochia alba
d. lochia serosa
d. lochia rubra - ANS D
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS L LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
In the pre-admission clinic, the perinatal nurse describes the advantages to a short hospital stay
as including which of the following?
a. decreased risk of non-socomial infection
b. increased rest and recuperation
c. increased opportunity to initiate successful breastfeeding
d. increased teaching about infant care - ANS A
In the immediate postpartum period, the perinatal nurse knows that the postpartum woman
most often has:
a. bradycardia
b. tachycardia
c. a pulse within the normal adult range
c. tachycardia with a. return of normal pulse within 4 hours - ANS A
The postpartum nurse expects a postpartum woman's bladder function to return to normal
within what length of time?
a. 2-4 hours
b. 4-6 hours
c. 6-8 hours
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, d. 8-12 hours - ANS B
A student nurse in the perinatal clinic sees a notation on the chart of a patient describing her as
being in the "puerperium." What explanation does the registered nurse provide the student?
a. time period when breastfeeding inhibits ovulation
b. time period when the infant loses weight after birth
c. time period form childbirth through 6 weeks PP
d. time period when risk of the "baby blues" is highest - ANS C
A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum woman assists her into which
position?
a. Sim's
b. Prone
c. Supine
d. Knee-chest - ANS A
The perinatal nurse understands the term "subinvolution" to mean which of the following?
a. inverted uterus
b. abnormally small uterus
c. uterus not returned to pre-pregnant state
d. uterus with retained placental tissue - ANS C
A nurse notes a postpartum woman's vaginal drainage as red fluid with a fleshy odor. How
should the nurse document this finding?
a. lochia maxima
c. lochia alba
d. lochia serosa
d. lochia rubra - ANS D
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