Erudiway

LPN Nursing School · Maternal-Newborn · 53 questions

Postpartum practice questions

Every question below is free to read with its full rationale. For timed sets, the rest of the bank and progress tracking on Postpartum, practise in the app.

Practise Postpartum in the appAbout the LPN Nursing School program →
  1. 1A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has increased bleeding, and fundal massage has not slowed the bleeding. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?Answer →
  2. 2A nurse is collecting data on a postpartum client. Which of the following should the nurse understand are manifestations of postpartum shock?Answer →
  3. 3A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a postpartum client who has a history of pre-existing diabetes mellitus about potential risks. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?Answer →
  4. 4A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastfeeding with the mother of a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?Answer →
  5. 5Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.Answer →
  6. 6A nurse is caring for a postpartum client 8 hr after delivery. The nurse notes the client's fundus is boggy, lochia rubra has increased, and the bladder is non-distended. The client has a blood pressure of 120/70 mm Hg, a heart rate of 78/min, and an oxygen saturation of 95%. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?Answer →
  7. 7A nurse is assisting in the care of a postpartum client just admitted after delivery. The report from labor and delivery states the client's membranes had been ruptured for 18 hr before birth. During the assessment the client was febrile with increased bleeding. Which of the following should the nurse recognize is a concern for the client?Answer →
  8. 8A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 4 hr postpartum. Click to highlight the findings that require immediate notification of the provider. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.Answer →
  9. 9A nurse is collecting data on a postpartum client. The fundus is boggy with moderate bleeding and large clots. Which Of the following should be the nurse's initial response?Answer →
  10. 10The nurse should plan to get and [blank]. Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.Answer →
  11. 11A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has bleeding issues with blood draws and a decreased platelet count. Which of the following conditions should the nurse anticipate with this client?Answer →
  12. 12A nurse is caring for a client whose platelet count was 200,000/mm3 at the beginning of their pregnancy and is now 145,000/mm3. The client's labor has not progressed, and a cesarean birth is now planned. Which of the following should the nurse recognize the client is at greatest risk for?Answer →
  13. 13A nurse has just received change-of-shift report about four clients who are postpartum. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?Answer →
  14. 14The nurse is assessing the uterus of a postpartum client. Which assessment findings indicate uterine atony? Select all that apply.Answer →
  15. 15A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who had an indwelling urinary catheter removed 8 hr after delivery. The client has a fever. is feeling achy. and has the urge to void. Which of the following actions should be the initial response of the nurse?Answer →
  16. 16Which factor most likely contributes to postpartum bleeding?Answer →
  17. 17A nurse is collecting data for a client who has a fever and erythema on one breast. Which Of the following should be the nurse's first response?Answer →
  18. 18Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.Answer →
  19. 19A nurse is caring for a postpartum client 8 hr post-delivery when the nurse notes a large gush of blood. The right labia is swollen and bruised in appearance. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?Answer →
  20. 20A nurse is assisting in the care Of a postpartum client who gave birth 4 hr ago. While changing the client's perineal pad, the nurse quantifies the following for blood loss: 250 mL at birth (not on a perineal pad), 100 g I hr after birth. and 125 g 2 hr after birth. The dry perineal pad weighs 30 g. After calculating blood loss, which of the following describes the total amount of blood loss?Answer →
  21. 21The PN identifies postpartum hemorrhage with boggy uterus, heavy bleeding, hypotension. Which 5 interventions should be initiated?Answer →
  22. 22A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has chlamydia, a fever, foul-smelling lochia, and body aches. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?Answer →
  23. 23A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postpartum and has mastitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?Answer →
  24. 24The PN recognizes this postpartum client is most at risk for developing ____ and ____Answer →
  25. 25A nurse is caring for a postpartum client following a cesarean birth who has 3+ pitting edema, inflammation. and warmth in their left leg. Which Of the following should the nurse anticipate these findings are associated with?Answer →
  26. 26The nurse is caring for the postpartum client with uterine atony. What medication should the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider to order?Answer →
  27. 27A nurse is reinforcing teaching about perineal care to a client who is 2 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy and hemorrhoids. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?Answer →
  28. 28A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP). Which Of the following medications should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed to stop the immune response of ITP?Answer →
  29. 29The nurse should plan to get and [Target 2]. Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.Answer →
  30. 30During discharge teaching, a postpartum mother expresses concern over being able to know that her baby is getting enough milk since she is breastfeeding. The nurse's response should be: "The most effective way to tell if the infant is getting enough milk is if theyAnswer →
  31. 31A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postpartum and develops a fever with body aches. The nurse notes an inflamed area on the client's breast despite the client expecting to be discharged. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority concern?Answer →
  32. 32The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a postpartum client who is complaining of severe pain and a feeling of pressure in her perineum. Her fundus is firm and she has a moderate lochial flow. On inspection, a perineal hematoma is beginning to form. Which finding should the PN obtain first?Answer →
  33. 33A nurse is collecting data for a client who is in the immediate postpartum period and is performing an assessment on them every 15 min. Which of the following is the best rationale for the nurse collecting this data?Answer →
  34. 34The client is 36-year-old G5P5 transferred 1 hour postpartum after forceps delivery of 9 lb infant with 4th degree laceration and 600 mL blood loss. Which findings increase risk for postpartum hemorrhage?Answer →
  35. 35Which physical assessment data should the PN consider a normal finding for a primigravida client who is 12 hours postpartum?Answer →
  36. 36The nurse is educating a new mother diagnosed with HIV about breastfeeding. Which statement by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?Answer →
  37. 37During the expectant mother's teaching, the nurse should include which description of colostrum?Answer →
  38. 38After reviewing the data collected, which of the following statements should the nurse make? Select the 3 statements the nurse should make to the client.Answer →
  39. 39Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.Answer →
  40. 40The client has lost over 500 milliliters of blood during the birthing process. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse see first if hypovolemia is suspected?Answer →
  41. 41A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the postpartum floor. The vital signs for this client are blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg, heart rate of 118/min, respiratory rate of 20/min, and an oxygen saturation of 93%. Which of the following should be the nurse's first action?Answer →
  42. 42A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is on pneumatic compression devices after a cesarean section. The client asks the nurse the purpose of this machine. Which of the following is important for the nurse to include in their explanation?Answer →
  43. 43The nursing team is working on the care plan for the client in the fourth stage of labor. The registered nurse enters this nursing diagnosis, "risk for injury related to hemorrhage", Which intervention should the LPN implement to support this nursing diagnosis?Answer →
  44. 44A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has inverted nipples. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Answer →
  45. 45A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who has had epistaxis. increased bleeding. and bruising on their arms and legs. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as the possible cause of these manifestations?Answer →
  46. 46A nurse is collecting data for a postpartum client who has a history of von Willebrand disease (VWD). Which of the following complications is the client at an increased risk for?Answer →
  47. 47A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has received treatment during pregnancy. Which Of the following should the nurse anticipate as a potential issue for this client?Answer →
  48. 48Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. The nurse should plan to get [blank] and [blank].Answer →
  49. 49The nurse is caring for the client that delivered their newborn 2 hours ago. What is the priority nursing action at this time to prevent complications?Answer →
  50. 50A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage with a blood pressure of 80/40 mm Hg and has a large amount of lochia rubra. Which of the following interventions should be considered priority to avoid a hysterectomy?Answer →
  51. 51What statement made by a new mother indicates she needs additional information about breastfeeding?Answer →
  52. 52A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 7 days postpartum. For each of the client's assessment findings, click to specify if the findings are consistent with Endometritis or Mastitis. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process or none at all. There must be at least 1 selection in every column. There does not need to be a selection in every row.Answer →
  53. 53A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postpartum and has edema in their lower extremities bilaterally. The client has a history of inflammatory bowel disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?Answer →