10 Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client that had a blood loss of 1,200 mL after vaginal delivery. Which of the following are priorities to include in her plan of care? Select all that apply.


Question 2 of 10

A postpartum client reports a big gush of blood. What is the nurse’s priority action?


Question 3 of 10

A nurse is monitoring a postpartum client for complications after going through a high-risk delivery. Which of the following increases the risk of postpartum bleeding? Select all that apply.


Question 4 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client who delivered a baby. The client tells the nurse that she has started having profuse vaginal bleeding. Which of the following are causes of postpartum hemorrhage? Select all that apply.


Question 5 of 10

Which of the following conditions would most likely contribute to postpartum hemorrhage?


Question 6 of 10

A client gave birth to a healthy baby girl at 0726 today. She has just transferred to the postpartum unit. She has a postpartum hemorrhage and her estimated blood loss (EBL) from the delivery and shortly thereafter was 675 ml. Which of the following lab is the priority to assess?


Question 7 of 10

A nurse notes trickling of blood with every postpartum exam since a vaginal delivery, but on assessment, the client’s fundus is firm. Based on these findings, the nurse knows that which of the following is the most likely cause?


Question 8 of 10

While caring for a postpartum client who delivered a baby 12 hours ago, the nurse notes excessive vaginal bleeding exceeding 750 mL. Which of the following are causes of early hemorrhage in a postpartum client? Select all that apply.


Question 9 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client during the postpartum period. Which of the following is a sign of an emergency that warrants an immediate call to the provider?


Question 10 of 10

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing uterine atony during the post-partum period? Select all that apply.