ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT

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NSG 3500 EXAM 3

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT

SOLUTIONS.

In the pre-admission clinic, the perinatal nurse describes the advantages to a short hospital stay as including which of the following?

• decreased risk of non-socomial infection
• increased rest and recuperation
• increased opportunity to initiate successful breastfeeding
• increased teaching about infant care - correct answer- A

In the immediate postpartum period, the perinatal nurse knows

that the postpartum woman most often has:

• bradycardia
• tachycardia
• a pulse within the normal adult range
• tachycardia with a. return of normal pulse within 4 hours -

correct answer- A

The postpartum nurse expects a postpartum woman's bladder function to return to normal within what length of time?

• 2-4 hours
• 4-6 hours 1 / 3

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• 6-8 hours
• 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?

• time period when breastfeeding inhibits ovulation
• time period when the infant loses weight after birth
• time period form childbirth through 6 weeks PP
• 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?

• Sim's
• Prone
• Supine
• Knee-chest - correct answer- A

The perinatal nurse understands the term "subinvolution" to mean which of the following?

• inverted uterus
• abnormally small uterus 2 / 3

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• uterus not returned to pre-pregnant state
• 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?

• lochia maxima
• lochia alba
• lochia serosa
• lochia rubra - correct answer- D

The nurse knows that during what time frame is a woman most likely to experience heart failure?

• first trimester
• second trimester
• third trimester
• postpartum - correct answer- D

The perinatal nurse understands the concept of attachment as which of the following?

• promotion of a unique and powerful relationship between

parent and baby

• the tie that exists between parent and baby; recognized as a

feeling that binds

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