Your Client Has Been on Magnesium Sulfate for 20 Hours

question 20

Multiple Choice

Your client has been on magnesium sulfate for 20 hours for treatment of preeclampsia. She just delivered a viable infant girl 30 minutes ago. What uterine findings would you expect to observe/assess in this client?

• A)Absence of uterine bleeding in the postpartum period
• B)A fundus firm below the level of the umbilicus
• C)Scant lochia flow
• D)A boggy uterus with heavy lochia flow

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Definitions:

Perimenopause

The transitional period leading up to menopause, during which a woman may experience changes in her menstrual cycle, symptoms of hormonal fluctuation, and the end of her reproductive years.

Menstrual Cycle

The regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system, making pregnancy possible.

Fertile

Capable of reproducing or supporting the growth of offspring; often used in reference to soil quality or the reproductive capability of living organisms.

Menopause

A natural biological process in women marking the end of reproductive years, characterized by the cessation of menstruation.