The Most Important Factor to Consider in Resuming Sexual Interaction

question 85

Multiple Choice

The most important factor to consider in resuming sexual interaction after childbirth is the point at which:

• A) the mother's breasts first produce colostrum.
• B) intercourse is physically comfortable for the woman.
• C) the flow of lochia has stopped.
• D) episiotomy incisions or vaginal tears have healed.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

A stage of cognitive development, according to Jean Piaget, where individuals (around 12 years and older) develop the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and draw conclusions from available information.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children aged 7-11 years begin to think logically about concrete events.

Adolescence

The phase of transition in physical and mental growth happening typically from puberty to the age of legal maturity.

Growth Spurt

A rapid increase in growth, especially height and weight, often occurring during puberty.