1. The nurse is assessing a client who is 6 hours postpartum after delivering a full-term healthy

newborn. The client complains to the nurse of feelings of faintness and dizziness. Which nursing

action is most appropriate?

A. Raise the head of the client's bed.

B. Obtain hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.

C. Instruct the client to request help when getting out of bed.

D. Inform the nursery room nurse to avoid bringing the newborn to the client until the client's

symptoms have subsided.

2. The postpartum nurse is providing instructions to a client after birth of a healthy newborn. Which

time frame should the nurse relay to the client regarding the return of bowel function?

A. 3 days postpartum

B. 7 days postpartum

C. On the day of birth

D. Within 2 weeks postpartum

3. The nurse is providing postpartum instructions to a client who will be breast-feeding her newborn.

The nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions if she makes which

statements? Select all that apply.

A. "I should wear a bra that provides support.”

B. "Drinking alcohol can affectmy milk supply.”

C. "The use of caffeine can decrease my milk supply."

D. "I will start my estrogen birth control pills again as soon as I get home."

E. "I know if my breasts get engorged, I will limit my breast-feeding and supplement the baby."

F. "I plan on having bottled water available in the refrigerator so I can get additional fluids easily."

4. The nurse is preparing to assess the uterine fundus of a client in the immediate postpartum period.

After locating the fundus, the nurse notes that the uterus feels soft and boggy. Which nursing

intervention is appropriate?

A. Elevate the client's legs.

B. Massage the fundus until it is firm.

C. Ask the client to turn on her left side.

D. Push on the uterus to assist in expressing clots.

5. A client has just received Hemabate (carboprost) because of uterine atony not

controlled by IV oxytocin. For which of the following side effects of the medication

will the nurse monitor this patient? Select all that apply.

a. Hyperthermia.