Ch 13 OB Practice Questions

1 levels of prenatal and postnatal fatigue and the transitioning parents

4 promote strategies to decrease fatigue during both prenatal and postnatal periods

2 the couple attends hospital classes addressing newborn and infant care

1 pregnancy and birth experiences, which can either enhance or impede the process of becoming a mother

2 alterations in terminology

3 the mother focuses the visist on her physical recovery and concerns

2 men described fathering as an extremely difficult task

1 encouraged the couple to identify mutual expectations of the fathering role

4 information must be presented on an age-appropriate level

2 the parents call the baby by name

2 “What can you tell me about your family’s beliefs with new babies”

A new mother expresses frustration about how to know what her baby wants. The mother states, “I don’t know what I expect, but then, the baby doesn’t know either.” Which situation does the nurse use as an example of neonate communication?

4 the baby roots for the breast when the cheek is stroked

1 infant temperament

3 changes in hormonal levels

1 2 4 5
what amt of time the mother spends in each phase
differences in the mother’s expectation r/t ability to rest
mother’s involvement in decision making for the first few months
whether the mother seems interested in how to care for her baby

1 2 3 5
consider the age and health of each partner
evaluate each partner’s career goals
decide which partner has better insurance
identify which woman desires to be pregnant

The nurse in a postpartum unit evaluates new parents for risk factors that can indicate problems with bonding/attachment. Which situations does the nurse recognize as a cause for bonding/attachment problems? Select all that apply.

1. the mother experienced eclampsia in the third trimester of pregnancy

2. the neonate is being treated for meconium aspiration syndrome

3. the mother experienced dystocia in the second phase of labor

4. the father of the neonate is in the military and not yet home on leave

5. the mother’s mother lives next door and is available to help with the baby

1 2 3
the mother experienced eclampsia in the third trimester of pregnancy
the neonate is being treated for meconium aspiration syndrome
the mother experienced dystocia in the second phase of labor

1 2 3 4 5
seeing the bby as attractive
perceiving the bby as being perfect
having a desire to touch the bby
indicating an increasing sense of self-esteem
positively commenting abt the bby’s features

When providing care to a multiparous mother, the nurse needs to assess for the presence of __________ between the older children and the new baby

sibling rivalry