Maternal And Child Health Nursing NCLEX Quiz 34

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1.

Postpartum Period: The fundus of the uterus is expected to go down normally postpartally about __ cm per day.
- A.
  
  1.0 cm
- B.
  
  2.0 cm
- C.
  
  2.5 cm
- D.
  
  3.0 cm
2.

The lochia on the first few days after delivery is characterized as
- A.
  
  Pinkish with some blood clots
- B.
  
  Whitish with some mucus
- C.
  
  Reddish with some mucus
- D.
  
  Serous with some brown tinged mucus
3.

Lochia normally disappears after how many days postpartum?
- A.
  
  5 days
- B.
  
  7-10 days
- C.
  
  18-21 days
- D.
  
  28-30 days
4.

After a Rh(-) mother has delivered her Rh (+) baby. the mother is given RhoGam. This is done in order to:
- A.
  
  Prevent the recurrence of Rh(+) baby in future pregnancies
- B.
  
  Prevent the mother from producing antibodies against the Rh(+) antigen that she may have gotten when she delivered to her Rh(+) baby
- C.
  
  Ensure those future pregnancies will not lead to maternal illness
- D.
  
  To prevent the newborn from having problems of incompatibility when it breastfeeds
5.

To enhance milk production. a lactating mother must do the following interventions EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Increase fluid intake including milk
- B.
  
  Eat foods that increase lactation which is called galactagogues
- C.
  
  Exercise adequately like aerobics
- D.
  
  Have adequate nutrition and rest
6.

The nursing intervention to relieve pain in breast engorgement while the mother continues to breastfeed is
- A.
  
  Apply cold compress on the engorged breast
- B.
  
  Apply warm compress on the engorged breast
- C.
  
  Massage the breast
- D.
  
  Apply analgesic ointment
7.

A woman who delivered normally per vagina is expected to void within ___ hours after delivery.
- A.
  
  3 hrs
- B.
  
  4 hrs.
- C.
  
  6-8 hrs
- D.
  
  12-24 hours
8.

To ensure adequate lactation the nurse should teach the mother to:
- A.
  
  Breastfeed the baby on self-demand day and night
- B.
  
  Feed primarily during the day and allow the baby to sleep through the night
- C.
  
  Feed the baby every 3-4 hours following a strict schedule
- D.
  
  Breastfeed when the breast are engorged to ensure adequate supply
9.

An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for a postpartum mother with thrombophlebitis is:
- A.
  
  Encourage the mother to ambulate to relieve the pain in the leg
- B.
  
  Instruct the mother to apply elastic bondage from the foot going towards the knee to improve venous return flow
- C.
  
  Apply warm compress on the affected leg to relieve the pain
- D.
  
  Elevate the affected leg and keep the patient on bedrest
10.

The nurse should anticipate that hemorrhage related to uterine atony may occur postnatally if this condition was present during the delivery:
- A.
  
  Excessive analgesia was given to the mother
- B.
  
  Placental delivery occurred within thirty minutes after the baby was born
- C.
  
  An episiotomy had to be done to facilitate delivery of the head
- D.
  
  The labor and delivery lasted for 12 hours