Maternal NCLEX
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Question 1 of 5.
The postpartum client, who is 24 hours post—vaginal birth and breastfeeding, asks the nurse when she can begin exercising to regain her prepregnancy body shape. Which response by the nurse is correct?
A. “Simple abdominal and pelvic exercises can begin right now.â€
B. “You will need to wait until after your 6-week postpartum checkup.â€
C. “Once your lochia has stopped, you can begin exercising.â€
D. “You should not exercise while you are breastfeeding.â€
Explanation: On the first postpartum day, the client should be taught to start abdominal breathing and pelvic rocking. Kegel exercises, which should have been taught during pregnancy, should be continued. Simple exercises should be added daily until, by 2 to 3 weeks postpartum, the mother should be able to do sit-ups and leg raises. Abdominal and pelvic exercises can begin right away and not wait for the 6-week postpartum checkup. There is no reason for the client to wait until the lochia has stopped before beginning exercises. There is no reason that a breastfeeding mother should not begin abdominal and pelvic exercises now.
Question 2 of 5.
The nurse correctly explains that the bleeding is the result of sloughing of which structure?
A. Endometrium
B. Myometrium
C. Epimetrium
D. None of the above
Explanation: Menstrual bleeding occurs due to the sloughing of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, when pregnancy does not occur.
Question 3 of 5.
On the basis of this finding, the nurse can assume that the client is at least how many months' pregnant?
A. 5 months
B. 6 months
C. 7 months
D. 8 months
Explanation: Ballottement, the rebound of the fetus when the cervix is tapped, is typically detectable around 4-5 months, indicating at least 5 months' gestation.
Question 4 of 5.
The nurse correctly assists the client into which position?
A. Lithotomy
B. Prone
C. Sims'
D. Trendelenburg's
Explanation: The lithotomy position, with legs elevated and apart, is standard for pelvic examinations to provide access to the pelvic area.
Question 5 of 5.
Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A. Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test can detect this defect.
B. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test can detect this defect.
C. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test can detect this defect.
D. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test can detect this defect.
Explanation: The maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test screens for neural tube defects like spina bifida by measuring AFP levels.
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