Postpartum Care

A nurse receives a call from a breastfeeding mother who is concerned she may have mastitis. Which of the following symptoms would be indicative of possible mastitis? Select all that apply.

A nurse is educating a postpartum client after a diagnosis of mastitis. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further education?

A nurse is teaching a postpartum client about how best to prevent mastitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that more teaching is necessary?

A nurse is educating a postpartum client on steps to take after being diagnosed with mastitis. Which of the following should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.

A nurse is teaching a breastfeeding class to expectant mothers. One mother asks how to prevent mastitis. Which statement by the nurse would be the most appropriate?

A 28-year-old client is being transferred to the postpartum unit of the hospital following delivery of her infant two hours ago. The nurse performs an initial assessment on the mother. Which information would be part of a routine postpartum assessment? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who delivered 6 hours ago. The client has a temperature of 100°F. The nurse should most likely begin planning care for which condition?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client with an episiotomy. Which of the following orders should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

A nurse is discharging a client that is 2 days postpartum. What would be appropriate teaching to include regarding lochia?

A nurse is caring for a client who has developed postpartum endometritis. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of this condition, which symptoms would the nurse expect to see?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum mother who has chosen to bottle feed her infant. The client is concerned about how to properly care for her breasts even though she is not breastfeeding. What self-care suggestions should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who delivered a baby approximately 12 hours ago. Which of the following changes in vital signs for the mother would the nurse expect to see during the first 24 hours postpartum?

A nurse is educating a postpartum client on the importance of emptying her bladder. Which of the following is the most appropriate statement by the nurse?

Which of the following laboratory tests would most likely be ordered for a postpartum client who experienced an uncomplicated vaginal delivery 24 hours ago?

A nurse is caring for a client with a planned c-section delivery this morning. Which of the following orders should the nurse expect for immediately after delivery?

A nurse is performing a postpartum assessment and notes a boggy uterus. What is the priority nursing action?

A 29-year-old client has just given birth to her 4th child. She asks the nurse about whether she can undergo sterilization to prevent becoming pregnant again. Which response from the nurse provides the most accurate information?

A nurse is working on the postpartum unit of the hospital. Which of the following orders would the nurse most likely expect to see in a postpartum client with an uncomplicated vaginal delivery?

A client is being discharged from the hospital after delivering a baby via vaginal delivery three days ago. The nurse is providing discharge teaching and tells the client to avoid using tampons for the next six weeks. Which best describes the rationale for this?

A nurse is starting a shift on the postpartum unit. In what order should the nurse see the following clients? Client A: A 21-year-old who delivered a baby 12 hours ago via cesarean section Client B: A 40-year-old who had a vaginal delivery with a 1st degree laceration Client C: A 26-year-old who complains of pain rated at a 7 in her lower back Client D: A 31-year-old who has been unable to urinate since delivery 8 hours ago

A postpartum client complains of constipation. What should the nurse encourage for this client? Select all that apply

A postpartum client calls the nurse into the room stating “I just felt a gush of blood!” The nurse notes a moderate amount of blood between the client’s legs. What is the priority nursing intervention at this time?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who delivered a baby 4 hours ago. The nurse is assessing the client and checking for signs of developing complications. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of postpartum complications, the nurse knows that which factors would most likely contribute to this client developing complications? Select all that apply.

A nurse is talking with new parents about attachment with their baby. Which of the following activities can the nurse suggest to promote attachment between the parents and their newborn?