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A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?

Answer 1

Correct Answers:

Urinary output 3,000 mL

Rationale :

💧 Postpartum diuresis is common, but excessive urinary output (3,000 mL) is unusual and can indicate postpartum complications.

💧 This large output could be a sign of postpartum preeclampsia or excessive fluid retention.

💧 Monitoring the client’s output and fluid balance is essential to detect complications like electrolyte imbalance.

💧 Other findings (fundus at umbilicus level, mild temperature) are within normal postpartum limits.

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Answer 2

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I will let you know when you should push according to your contractions

Rationale :

🗣️ Controlled pushing is essential to prevent cervical injury and uterine trauma.

🗣️ The nurse should wait for the right cervical dilation (10 cm) and appropriate contractions before instructing the client to push.

🗣️ Encouraging relaxation or deep breathing until ready to push allows the cervix to fully open.

🗣️ Pushing prematurely can result in exhaustion and ineffective labor.

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Answer 3

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Fundal consistency

Rationale :

🖐️ Oxytocin promotes uterine contractions and helps prevent postpartum hemorrhage by promoting uterine tone.

🖐️ A firm fundus after administration indicates effective medication use.

🖐️ Assessing fundal consistency should be the first action to evaluate the effectiveness of the infusion.

🖐️ Vital signs, heart rate, or urinary output can be monitored but are secondary to uterine status.

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Answer 4

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Fetal position is persistent occiput posterior

Rationale :

🔄 Occiput posterior (OP) is a common cause of back labor and prolonged labor.

🔄 In OP, the baby’s head faces the mother’s back rather than being flexed toward the anterior pelvis, causing increased pressure and discomfort.

🔄 Positioning, maternal movement, and sometimes manual rotation may be needed to assist in delivery.

🔄 The gynecoid pelvis and longitudinal lie are ideal, and a flexed attitude eases the process.

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Answer 5

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Massage the client's fundus

Rationale :

🩸 Saturating two pads in 10 minutes suggests postpartum hemorrhage.

🩸 The first intervention is to check and massage the fundus to stimulate uterine contraction and control bleeding.

🩸 Increased IV fluids and oxytocin are second-line interventions.

🩸 Blood pressure and pooling blood should be checked later after confirming uterine tone.

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Answer 6

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Feed my baby every 2 hours

Rationale :

🍼 Frequent feeding (every 2–3 hours) helps prevent breast engorgement and promotes milk production.

🍼 The nipple shield may be needed for latch issues but isn’t appropriate for general engorgement management.

🍼 Cold compresses are used after feeds, not before, to reduce swelling.

🍼 Antibiotics are unnecessary unless mastitis or infection occurs.

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Answer 7

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Place the client in a knee-chest or Trendelenburg position

Rationale :

🚨 Umbilical cord prolapse is a life-threatening emergency; the priority is relieving pressure on the cord.

🚨 Knee-chest or Trendelenburg positions use gravity to lift the presenting part off the cord.

🚨 The nurse should immediately notify the provider and prepare for an emergency cesarean.

🚨 Covering the cord is also necessary after positioning.

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Answer 8

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Check for blood under the clients buttocks

Rationale :

🩸 Large lochia with a firm, midline fundus indicates normal early postpartum bleeding.

🩸 Blood under the buttocks could indicate a perineal hematoma, which needs immediate attention.

🩸 Checking for pooling of blood will help assess the extent of bleeding.

🩸 Massage the fundus if it’s soft, but this scenario suggests normal lochia flow.

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Answer 9

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Uterine contraction lasting 2 minutes

Rationale :

⏱️ Uterine contractions lasting more than 90 seconds or too frequent (less than 2 minutes apart) can lead to uterine hyperstimulation and reduced placental perfusion.

⏱️ This can cause fetal distress and uterine rupture.

⏱️ Early decelerations, bloody show, and pelvic pressure are normal in labor.

⏱️ The nurse should immediately assess FHR and adjust oxytocin if needed.

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Answer 10

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You should place your nipple and some of the areola into her mouth

Rationale :

🍼 For effective breastfeeding, the nipple and areola should be taken into the baby’s mouth, not just the nipple.

🍼 This ensures better latch, promotes milk transfer, and prevents nipple trauma.

🍼 The baby’s mouth is small, but the goal is to ensure good positioning.

🍼 Nipple-only latching can lead to ineffective feeding and nipple soreness.

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1 :
A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?

2 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor and has the urge to push. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?

3 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving Oxytocin via IV infusion following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?

4 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor. The clients labor is difficult and prolonged and she reports a severe backache. Which of the following factors is a contributing cause of difficult, prolonged labor?

5 :
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who saturates a perineal pad in 10 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

6 :
A home health care nurse is reinforcing teaching about breast engorgement with a client who is postpartum and is breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postpartum. The nurse finds a small amount of lochia rubra on the client's perineal pad, and the fundus is midline and firm at the umbilicus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in the second stage of labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

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A nurse is assisting a client who is postpartum with her first breastfeeding experience. When the client asks how much of the nipple she should put into the babys mouth, which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

QLexNursing

1 : A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?

2 : A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor and has the urge to push. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?

3 : A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving Oxytocin via IV infusion following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?

4 : A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor. The clients labor is difficult and prolonged and she reports a severe backache. Which of the following factors is a contributing cause of difficult, prolonged labor?

5 : A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who saturates a perineal pad in 10 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

6 : A home health care nurse is reinforcing teaching about breast engorgement with a client who is postpartum and is breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

7 : A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

8 : A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postpartum. The nurse finds a small amount of lochia rubra on the client's perineal pad, and the fundus is midline and firm at the umbilicus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

9 : A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in the second stage of labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

10 : A nurse is assisting a client who is postpartum with her first breastfeeding experience. When the client asks how much of the nipple she should put into the babys mouth, which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

1 :
A nurse is collecting data from a postpartum client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of a postpartum complication?

2 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor and has the urge to push. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?

3 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving Oxytocin via IV infusion following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?

4 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor. The clients labor is difficult and prolonged and she reports a severe backache. Which of the following factors is a contributing cause of difficult, prolonged labor?

5 :
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who saturates a perineal pad in 10 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

6 :
A home health care nurse is reinforcing teaching about breast engorgement with a client who is postpartum and is breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

7 :
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

8 :
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postpartum. The nurse finds a small amount of lochia rubra on the client's perineal pad, and the fundus is midline and firm at the umbilicus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

9 :
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in the second stage of labor. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

10 :
A nurse is assisting a client who is postpartum with her first breastfeeding experience. When the client asks how much of the nipple she should put into the babys mouth, which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?