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The nurse advises the client to perform which exercise to strengthen pelvic floor muscles?
- A. Kegel exercises
- B. High-impact aerobics
- C. Sit-ups
- D. Weightlifting
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles, aiding postpartum recovery and preventing incontinence.
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Which instruction supports breastfeeding success in the postpartum period?
- A. Position the baby to latch correctly
- B. Feed only when the baby cries
- C. Limit feeding to every 4 hours
- D. Supplement with formula immediately
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct latch positioning ensures effective breastfeeding, promoting milk supply and preventing nipple pain.
The client delivered a healthy newborn 4 hours ago after being induced with oxytocin. While being assisted to the bathroom to void for the first time after delivery, the client tells the nurse that she doesn’t feel a need to urinate. Which explanation should the nurse provide when the client expresses surprise after voiding 900 mL of urine?
- A. “A decreased sensation of bladder filling is normal after childbirth.”
- B. “The oxytocin you received in labor makes it difficult to feel voiding.”
- C. “You probably didn’t empty completely. I will need to scan your bladder.”
- D. “Your bladder capacity is large; you likely won’t void again for 6—8 hours.”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should explain about the decreased sensation of bladder filling after childbirth. It is not uncommon for the postpartum client to have increased bladder capacity, decreased sensitivity to fluid pressure, and a decreased sensation of bladder filling. Oxytocin (Pitocin) is not expected to cause a change in bladder sensation, but it does have an antidiuretic effect. There is no indication that the client didn’t completely empty; a volume of 900 mL is a large amount. The postpartum client is at risk for bladder overdistention and should be encouraged to void every 2 to 4 hours.
Which assessment finding best indicates the presence of this condition?
- A. Painful blisters on the labia
- B. Heavy, grayish white discharge
- C. Milky white discharge that smells like fish
- D. Thick, white, curdlike vaginal discharge
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chlamydia often presents with heavy, grayish-white discharge, unlike the other options, which suggest different infections.
The nurse prepares the client for which pain management option during labor?
- A. Epidural anesthesia
- B. Hot baths during active labor
- C. Over-the-counter pain relievers
- D. No pain relief options
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia is a common and effective pain management option during labor, tailored to the client's needs.
The nurse is caring for the pregnant client at 20 weeks’ gestation. At what level should the nurse expect to palpate the client’s uterine height?
- A. Two finger-breadths above the symphysis pubis
- B. Halfway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus
- C. At the level of the umbilicus
- D. Two finger-breadths above the umbilicus
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At 20 gestational weeks, the uterus should be at the level of the umbilicus. The uterine height is too low for 20 weeks’ gestation. At 13 weeks, the uterus would be approximately two finger-breadths above the symphysis pubis. The uterine height is too low for 20 weeks’ gestation. At 16 weeks, the uterus would be approximately halfway between the umbilicus and symphysis pubis. The uterine height is too high for 20 weeks’ gestation. At 22 weeks, the uterus would be two finger-breadths above the umbilicus.