Postpartal infection of the uterus is termed a

6. Postpartal infection of the uterus is termed
A. vaginitis.
B. cystitis.
C. Endometritis
D. Cervicitis
Rationale: Endometritis is an infection of the lining of the uterus on the postpartum period. Vaginitis is inflammation
of the vagina. Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder. Cervicitis is inflammation of the cervix.
7. Pamela has a perineal hematoma. A common cause of this is
8. Pamela has a WBC of 25,000 mm
3
. For a postpartal woman, you would assess this as
9. Which temperature best signals postpartal infection? 10. All women in the postpartum period are at high risk for thrombophlebitis. This is because
A. placental toxins may lead to anticoagulation.
B. vaginal tears can lead to minimal infections.
C. fetal blood mixes with maternal blood at birth.
D. stasis of lower extremity vessels due to dilation
Rationale: Dilation of lower extremity veins is still present in the postpartum period as a result of pressure of the fetal
head during pregnancy and birth so blood circulation is sluggish which can lead to “inflammation with the formation of
blood clots” (thrombophlebitis). The other choices do not put the patient at risk for thrombophlebitis.