NSG 3500 Exam 3 Questions and
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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 - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-A
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,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
d. 8-12 hours - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-C
A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum woman assists her into
which position?
a. Sim's
b. Prone
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, c. Supine
d. Knee-chest - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-D
The nurse knows that during what time frame is a woman most likely to experience
heart failure?
a. first trimester
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Answers Graded A+
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 - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-A
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,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
d. 8-12 hours - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-C
A nurse performing a perineal assessment on a postpartum woman assists her into
which position?
a. Sim's
b. Prone
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, c. Supine
d. Knee-chest - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-D
The nurse knows that during what time frame is a woman most likely to experience
heart failure?
a. first trimester
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