Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition by Susan , Theresa Kyle
Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition by Susan , Theresa Kyle
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Chapter 16 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition by Susan , Theresa Kyle
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A woman who is 12 hours postpartum had a pulse rate around 80 beats per minute during pregnancy. Now, the nurse finds a pulse of 60 beats per minute. Which of these actions should the nurse take? | |
| A) | Document the finding, as it is a normal finding at this time. | |
| B) | Contact the physician, as it indicates early DIC. | |
| C) | Contact the physician, as it is a first sign of postpartum eclampsia. | |
| D) | Obtain an order for a CBC, as it suggests postpartum anemia. | |
| 2. | To decrease the pain associated with an episiotomy immediately after birth, which action by the nurse would be most appropriate? | |
| A) | Offer warm blankets. | |
| B) | Encourage the woman to void. | |
| C) | Apply an ice pack to the site. | |
| D) | Offer a warm sitz bath. | |
| 3. | A postpartum client has a fourth-degree perineal laceration. The nurse would expect which of the following medications to be ordered? | |
| A) | Ferrous sulfate (Feosol) | |
| B) | Methylergonovine (Methergine) | |
| C) | Docusate (Colace) | |
| D) | Bromocriptine (Parlodel) | |
| 4. | Which statement would alert the nurse to the potential for impaired bonding between mother and newborn? | |
| A) | “You have your daddy’s eyes.” | |
| B) | “He looks like a frog to me.” | |
| C) | “Where did you get all that hair?” | |
| D) | “He seems to sleep a lot.” | |
| 5. | After a normal labor and birth, a client is discharged from the hospital 12 hours later. When the community health nurse makes a home visit 2 days later, which finding would alert the nurse to the need for further intervention? | |
| A) | Presence of lochia serosa | |
| B) | Frequent scant voiding | |
| C) | Fundus firm, below umbilicus | |
| D) | Milk filling in both breasts | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | C |
| 3. | C |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | B |
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