What are the most common causes for subinvolution of the uterus?

Uterine tetany and overproduction of oxytocin

Multiple gestation and postpartum hemorrhage

Retained placental fragments and infection

Postpartum hemorrhage and infection

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A.   Uterine tetany and overproduction of oxytocin are not typically associated with subinvolution.
B.   Multiple gestation and postpartum hemorrhage may contribute to uterine atony but not necessarily subinvolution.
C. The most common causes of subinvolution are retained placental fragments and infection.
D.   Postpartum hemorrhage may contribute to uterine atony but is not a direct cause of subinvolution.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. While visual attention to the speaker is a positive sign, routine hearing screenings provide a more accurate assessment of hearing.
B. Routine hearing screenings are conducted on newborns to identify hearing issues early, allowing for intervention if necessary.
C. While most forms of hearing loss may not be inherited, it's important to assess the newborn's hearing through appropriate screenings.
D. Startle reflex is not a reliable indicator of hearing ability, and routine screenings provide more accurate information.

A. "I am likely to have a fever during the first week I am home." B. "I will call my provider if I have discharge from my incision." C. "I should not have unrelieved pain in my abdomen." D. "I will resume taking my prenatal vitamins."

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Having a fever during the first week at home is not a normal or expected finding and may indicate an infection, requiring further assessment.
B. Contacting the provider for incisional discharge is a proper response.
C. Not having unrelieved pain in the abdomen is an appropriate expectation.
D. Resuming prenatal vitamins is a normal postoperative recommendation.

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What are the most common causes for subinvolution of the uterus?

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A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum. The client tells the nurse that the newborn’s maternal grandmother was born deaf and asks how to tell if her newborn hears well. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

Correct Answer is B

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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is 3 days postoperative following a cesarean birth. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed??

Correct Answer is A

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A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as an indication of inhibition of parental attachment?

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal delivery 16 hr ago. When palpating the client’s abdomen, at which of the following positions should the nurse expect to find the uterine fundus?

Nurses play a critical role in educating parents regarding measures to prevent infant abduction. Which instructions contribute to infant safety and security?

Which documentation on a woman's chart on postpartum day 14 indicates a normal involution process?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hr following a vaginal birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse on a postpartum unit is giving discharge instructions to a client whose newborn had a circumcision with the Plastibell technique. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of circumcision care?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn care with a postpartum client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and observes a large amount of lochia rubra and several small clots on the client’s perineal pad. The fundus is midline and firm at the umbilicus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?