A pregnant patient asks when the dark line on her abdomen (linea nigra) will go away. The nurse knows the pigmentation will fade after birth due to

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A pregnant patient asks when the dark line on her abdomen (linea nigra) will go away. The nurse knows the pigmentation will fade after birth due to

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Melanocyte-stimulating hormone increases during pregnancy and is responsible for changes in skin pigmentation; the amount decreases after birth. Estrogen levels decrease after birth. Progesterone levels decrease after birth. Human placental lactogen production continues to aid in lactation. However, it does not affect pigmentation.

Question 2 of 5

The postpartum patient who continually repeats the story of her labor, birth, and recovery experiences is performing which of the following tasks?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Reliving the birth experience makes the event real and helps the mother realize that the pregnancy is over and that the infant is born and is now a separate individual. She is in the taking-in phase, trying to make the birth experience seem real. This is to satisfy her needs, not the needs of others.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following behaviors would be applicable to a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Impaired Parenting?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Excessive fatigue can impact the level of interaction between parent and child, leading to impaired parenting. En face behavior and feeling exhilarated post-birth are normal aspects of parental adaptation. Finger tipping behavior indicates a sense of identification or claiming behavior, which is not necessarily indicative of impaired parenting. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 4 of 5

A positive sign of thrombophlebitis includes

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse suspecting a uterine infection in a postpartum patient should assess the

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because an abnormal odor of the lochia indicates a uterine infection in a postpartum patient. This is an early and specific sign of infection compared to assessing other areas such as the episiotomy site, abdomen, or vital signs. Monitoring the odor of the lochia can help in early detection and appropriate management of uterine infections in postpartum patients.

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