Test Bank - Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and
Women's Health Nursing (4th Edition)
Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum
Woman at Risk
1. Review of a primiparous woman's labor and birth
record reveals
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Test Bank - Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and
Women's Health Nursing (4th Edition)
Chapter 22: Nursing Management of the Postpartum
Woman at Risk
1. Review of a primiparous woman's labor and birth
record reveals a prolonged second stage of labor and
extended time in the stirrups. Based on an interpretation
of these findings, the nurse would be especially alert for
which of the following?
A) Retained placental fragments
B) Hypertension
C) Thrombophlebitis
D) Uterine subinvolution
Answer: C
Explanation: A thrombosis (blood clot within a blood
vessel) can cause an inflammation of the blood vessel
lining (thrombophlebitis), which in turn can lead to a
thromboembolism (obstruction of a blood vessel by a
blood clot carried by the circulation from the site of
origin). Thrombi can involve the superficial or deep veins
in the legs or pelvis. Superficial venous thrombosis
usually involves the saphenous venous system and is
confined to the lower leg. Superficial thrombophlebitis
may be caused by the use of the lithotomy position
during birth. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) can involve
deep veins from the foot to the calf, to the thighs, or
pelvis. In both locations, thrombi can dislodge and
migrate to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism
(PE). p. 809
2. As part of an in-service program, a nurse is describing
a transient, self-limiting mood disorder that affects
mothers after childbirth. The nurse correctly identifies
this as postpartum:
A) Depression
B) Psychosis
C) Bipolar disorder
D) Blues
Answer: D
Explanation: Baby blues are usually self-limiting and
require no formal treatment other than reassurance and
validation of the woman’s experience, as well as
assistance in caring for herself and the newborn.
However, follow-up of women with postpartum blues is
important; because up to 20% go on to develop
postpartum depression. p. 819
3. A woman who is 2 weeks postpartum calls the clinic
and says, my left breast hurts. After further assessment
on the phone, the nurse suspects the woman has
mastitis. Which of the following are the recommended
treatments for mastitis? Select all that apply.
A) Lactation needs to be suppressed.
B) Control of infection is achieved with antibiotics
C) The breast can be emptied either by the infant
sucking or by manual expression
D) Ice packs should be avoided.
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