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Postpartum Body Changes Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following are nursing measures that can promote parent-infant bonding and attachment? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rationale: A: Providing comfort and ample time for rest helps parents feel less stressed, promoting bonding. B: Keeping the baby wrapped is important for warmth but does not directly impact bonding. C: Positioning face to face can enhance bonding, but it is not a nursing measure. D: Pointing out characteristics positively can boost parent's confidence but does not directly promote bonding.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse assesses the fundus and finds it to be boggy, elevated >2 fingerbreadths above the umbilicus, and deviated to one side. What is the common cause of this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: full bladder. A full bladder can cause the fundus to be boggy, elevated, and deviated to one side due to impeding the uterus from contracting properly. This can lead to postpartum hemorrhage. Uterine rupture (A) would present with severe abdominal pain and signs of shock. Perineal laceration (C) would not cause these fundus changes. Hematoma (D) would present with localized swelling and pain, not fundal changes.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse screens for risk factors such as an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), difficulty in role transition, birth complications, unmet social and physical needs, and lack of partner support for what complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: postpartum depression. Screening for risk factors such as a baby in the NICU, difficulty in role transition, birth complications, unmet social and physical needs, and lack of partner support are all associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is a common complication that affects many new mothers and can have significant impacts on both the mother and the baby's well-being. It is important for healthcare providers to be vigilant in screening for these risk factors to identify and support mothers at risk for postpartum depression. Summary: A: maladaptive parenting - Not directly related to the risk factors listed. B: psychosis - Not typically associated with the listed risk factors. D: bipolar disorder - While bipolar disorder can occur postpartum, the listed risk factors are more specifically linked to postpartum depression.
Question 4 of 5
The postpartum person asks for only warm drinks and food. How can the nurse support this cultural tradition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rationale for Correct Answer (C): Instructing the person to call the nurse to warm up food or drink is the best way to support the cultural tradition of consuming warm drinks and food. This option respects the individual's cultural preferences and provides a practical solution to meet their needs without imposing personal opinions. By offering assistance in warming up the food or drink, the nurse acknowledges and honors the person's cultural background, promoting a culturally sensitive and patient-centered approach. Summary of Incorrect Choices: A: Explaining that nurses do not have control over the food dismisses the person's request and does not address the cultural tradition. B: Telling the person that cold fluids are better for recovery disregards the cultural preference for warm drinks and food. D: Educating the person on culture in the United States is not relevant to supporting their specific cultural tradition of consuming warm drinks and food.
Question 5 of 5
What theory developed by Ramona Mercer focused on the process of becoming a mother?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Maternal Role Attainment. Mercer's theory emphasizes the process through which a woman acquires the maternal role, including changes in behavior, attitudes, and values. Choice B, Postpartum Adapting, is vague and doesn't specifically address the process of becoming a mother. Choice C, Postpartum Maternal Change, is too general and lacks the focus on role attainment. Choice D, Maternal Encouragement, is not a theory developed by Ramona Mercer and does not capture the essence of the maternal role attainment process.