Nursing 209

N209: Reproductive Health Study Guide

Chapter Five Practice Exam 1. The potential for complications due to rapid physiologic change is most likely to occur in the ________ postpartum phase. a. Initial b. Second c. Third d. All of the above 2. Lactogenesis is initially triggered by the delivery of the placenta. a. True b. False 3. In women with decreased cardiac function, which period is most critical? a. The first 24 hours PP b. The first seven days PP c. During labor d. The first six weeks PP 4. The phase in which the parents focus on learning to care for their baby is known as the _____________ phase. a. Taking in b. Taking hold c. Letting go 5. The complication that may cause significant bleeding and is most often associated with operative vaginal delivery and/or manual dilation of the cervix is called what? a. Fourth degree laceration b. Vaginal wall tear c. Cervical tear d. Periurethral laceration

6. Rhogam is administered in the postpartum period when: a. There has been a postpartum hemorrhage b. The mother is Rh negative with an Rh positive baby c. Maternal blood type is O and baby is A, B, or AB d. None of the above 7. One of the most important steps in successful neonatal resuscitation is the prevention of cold stress. a. True b. False 8. Jaundice is primarily due to the immaturity of what organ at birth? a. Heart b. Lungs c. Liver d. Brain 9. A baby can be safely introduced to cow’s milk after six months of age. a. True b. False 10. It is generally considered safe to limit alcohol consumption to 1-2 drinks per week during pregnancy. a. True b. False The answer key is found on page 109.

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