Nursing practice questions with comprehensive rationales
NurseDive Free Nursing Practice Question
A. Sitz baths cause perineal vasoconstriction and decreased bleeding.
Sitz baths cause perineal vasodilation, not vasoconstriction, and this does not directly affect bleeding.
B. The longer a sitz bath is continued, the more therapeutic it becomes.
The duration of a sitz bath does not necessarily correlate with its therapeutic effect.
C. Sitz baths increase the blood supply to the perineal area.
Sitz baths increase the blood supply to the perineal area, promoting healing and providing relief from discomfort.
D. Sitz baths may lead to increased postpartum infection.
Sitz baths do not increase the risk of postpartum infection when done properly.
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Full Explanation
The correct answer is choice C.
Choice A rationale:
Sitz baths cause perineal vasodilation, not vasoconstriction, and this does not directly affect bleeding.
Choice B rationale:
The duration of a sitz bath does not necessarily correlate with its therapeutic effect.
Choice C rationale:
Sitz baths increase the blood supply to the perineal area, promoting healing and providing relief from discomfort.
Choice D rationale:
Sitz baths do not increase the risk of postpartum infection when done properly.
Similar Questions
At what time is the laboring client encouraged to push?
A. When the health care provider has arrived.
The arrival of the health care provider does not determine when the laboring client should push. This is dependent on the dilation of the cervix.
B. When the fetal head can be seen.
Seeing the fetal head is not the determinant for when the laboring client should push. The cervix needs to be fully dilated.
C. When the nurse wants the client to push.
The nurse wanting the client to push is not the correct time for the laboring client to push. The cervix needs to be fully dilated.
D. When the cervix is fully dilated.
The laboring client is encouraged to push when the cervix is fully dilated. This is to avoid birth trauma.
Full Explanation
The correct answer is choice D. When the cervix is fully dilated.
Choice A rationale:
The arrival of the health care provider does not determine when the laboring client should push. This is dependent on the dilation of the cervix.
Choice B rationale:
Seeing the fetal head is not the determinant for when the laboring client should push. The cervix needs to be fully dilated.
Choice C rationale:
The nurse wanting the client to push is not the correct time for the laboring client to push. The cervix needs to be fully dilated.
Choice D rationale:
The laboring client is encouraged to push when the cervix is fully dilated. This is to avoid birth trauma.
A nurse is assessing a postpartum woman.
Which behavior would the nurse interpret as an indication that the woman is entering the taking-hold phase of the postpartum period?
A. She did her perineal care independently.
Taking the initiative for caring for her newborn independently while managing her own postpartum needs marks the taking-hold phase of infant bonding.
B. She is eager to talk about her birth experience.
Being eager to talk about her birth experience is more associated with the taking-in phase, not the taking-hold phase.
C. She has not asked for anything for pain all day.
Not asking for anything for pain all day is not a specific indicator of the taking-hold phase.
D. She sits and rocks her infant for long intervals.
Sitting and rocking her infant for long intervals is not a specific indicator of the taking-hold phase.
Full Explanation
The correct answer is choice A. She did her perineal care independently.
Choice A rationale:
Taking the initiative for caring for her newborn independently while managing her own postpartum needs marks the taking-hold phase of infant bonding.
Choice B rationale:
Being eager to talk about her birth experience is more associated with the taking-in phase, not the taking-hold phase.
Choice C rationale:
Not asking for anything for pain all day is not a specific indicator of the taking-hold phase.
Choice D rationale:
Sitting and rocking her infant for long intervals is not a specific indicator of the taking-hold phase.
A nurse is assessing a postpartum woman.
Which behavior would the nurse interpret as an indication that the woman is entering the taking-hold phase of the postpartum period?
A. She did her perineal care independently.
Taking the initiative for caring for her newborn independently while managing her own postpartum needs marks the taking-hold phase of infant bonding.
B. She is eager to talk about her birth experience.
Being eager to talk about her birth experience is more associated with the taking-in phase, not the taking-hold phase.
C. She has not asked for anything for pain all day.
Not asking for anything for pain all day is not a specific indicator of the taking-hold phase.
D. She sits and rocks her infant for long intervals.
Sitting and rocking her infant for long intervals is not a specific indicator of the taking-hold phase.
Full Explanation
The correct answer is choice A. She did her perineal care independently.
Choice A rationale:
Taking the initiative for caring for her newborn independently while managing her own postpartum needs marks the taking-hold phase of infant bonding.
Choice B rationale:
Being eager to talk about her birth experience is more associated with the taking-in phase, not the taking-hold phase.
Choice C rationale:
Not asking for anything for pain all day is not a specific indicator of the taking-hold phase.
Choice D rationale:
Sitting and rocking her infant for long intervals is not a specific indicator of the taking-hold phase.