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Question 1 of 5

What type of lochia is bright to dark red and occurs on days 1–3 postpartum?

A. rubra
B. serosa
C. placental
D. alba

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: rubra

Question 2 of 5

The nurse recognizes the postpartum person is in what stage of Rubin's attachment model when the person is concerned with physical recovery and depends on the nurse or partner for help physically?

A. Taking In
B. Taking Hold
C. Postpartum Maternal Change
D. Attainment of Change

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Taking In

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is teaching the parents of a female baby how to change the baby's diapers. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?

A. Always wipe the perineum from front to back.
B. Remove any vernix caseosa from the labial folds.
C. Put powder on the buttocks every time the baby stools.
D. Weigh every diaper to assess hydration status.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Always wipe the perineum from front to back.

Question 4 of 5

A client is being discharged on Coumadin (warfarin) post-pulmonary embolism after a cesarean delivery. Which of the following should be included in the patient teaching?

A. Take only ibuprofen for pain.
B. Avoid overeating dark green, leafy vegetables.
C. Drink grapefruit juice daily.
D. Report any decrease in urinary output.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Avoid overeating dark green, leafy vegetables.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is planning comfort measures to implement for a patient after a vaginal birth. Which measures should the nurse plan to include in the patient's care plan? (Select all that apply.)

A. Sitz baths four times a day
B. Use of only warm water with the sitz baths
C. Topical anesthetic spray after perineal care
D. Ice pack to the perineum for the first 24 hours

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sitz baths four times a day

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