Exam 4: Post-Partum

Birth is unpredictable, and occasionally the outcome is unexpected, whether due to maternal or newborn complications, disability or death. The doula can BEST help in this situation by:

It can be difficult for a mother to have her first bowel movement after the birth of her baby. Which of the following is NOT a recommendation you would share with her?

A client worries that her newborn has pink patches at the nape of the neck. The doula informs the mother that these patches:

Postpartum depression occurs in as much as 10% of new mothers and can include all of the following symptoms EXCEPT:

Creating a womb-like environment for a newborn baby facilitates the adjustment to being born. Suggestions for this include:

In the immediate postpartum period, what breast changes can a new mother expect?

In some facilities, the doctor or midwife may give the mother a prophylactic injection of synthetic oxytocin immediately after the birth. This is done to:

A postpartum mother asks you how soon she can have sex. Your BEST response is:

Postpartum bleeding, called lochia, is a normal part of the recovery process. Warning signs that should be checked by a doctor or midwife, however, include all of the following EXCEPT:

A client delivered a healthy infant by Caesarean birth. The doula might encourage the client to eat which food item to promote wound healing?

Which of the following is NOT a routine newborn procedure in the immediate postpartum?

A doula is speaking with a client who gave birth to a baby girl two months ago. During the conversation, the client informs the doula that she is hearing voices and that she constantly feels empty. She has a history of clinical depression. Which of the following is the priority action of the doula?

A doula can facilitate a successful skin-to-skin experience in the first hour after birth by:

Recovery from a Caesarean birth takes longer than for a vaginal birth. In the immediate postpartum, a doula might help a mother by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

A doula is discussing contraceptives with a client. The client gave birth to a healthy baby girl three days ago. The doula is correct when she says that the most effective way to protect against conception is through:

Uterine involution begins as soon as the baby is born. In the first few days after birth, the uterus will:

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about "rooming-in," or keeping mom and baby together rather than having baby be cared for in a hospital nursery?

When the umbilical cord is cut, a number of changes occur in the baby's respiratory and circulatory systems. Which of the following is NOT part of this physiologic process?

All newborns exhibit a "continuum of arousal" or different states of alertness. Babies interact best with caregivers during which state?

A 3-day-old newborn is placed under phototherapy lights for the treatment of jaundice. The doula explains to the mother that the healthcare providers expect the newborn to pass: