NUR 2513 Maternal-Child Nursing
Maternal Child Exam 2
When planning care for a postpartum client, the nurse is aware that which site is the common for postpartum infection?
Correct Answer:
reproductive tract
The nurse is evaluating a new mother's ability to effectively breastfeed her infant. Which criteria indicates that the mother should be able to breastfeed independently? (select all that apply)
Correct Answer:
nipples are everted breasts are soft and nontender the mother holds the infant close to her breast in a football hold infant swallows spontaneously and frequently
A nurse is helping her postpartum client up to the bathroom for the first time after delivery. Which finding indicates her lochia is within normal limits?
Correct Answer:
the color of the flow is red
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Hypoglycemia in a mature infant is defined as a blood glucose level below which amount?
Correct Answer:
40 mg/100 mL whole blood
The newborns birthweight is 8 lbs 8 oz. What is the weight in kg?
Correct Answer:
3.9
The nurse is assisting a new mother to begin breastfeeding her newborn son.Which action is the most appropriate for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer:
positioning the infant near her breast and stroking his cheek to encourage him to suck
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a newborn has hip subluxation?
Correct Answer:
inability of the right hip to abduct
The nurse is preparing a seminar on breastfeeding for a group of pregnant clients. Which information should the nurse include during this seminar?
Correct Answer:
breastfeeding enhances bonding with the infant
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According to Piaget which basic concept will the child learn during the first year of life?
Correct Answer:
he is not an extension of their parents
In providing care to the postpartum client the nurse recognizes that women are hypercoagulable during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and that assessment of this client should include evaluation for the development of venous thromoembolism. Which of the following should be included in this evaluation?
Correct Answer:
The nurse assesses a postpartum client's discharge as being moderate in amount and red in color. How should the nurse document the appearance of the lochia?
Correct Answer:
lochia rubra
The nurse is assessing the fundus of a client on postpartum day 2. What should the nurse expect when palpating the fundus?
Correct Answer:
fundus two fingerbreadths below the umbilicus and firm
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