Answer to Question 1
4
Rationale 1: A fever might indicate mastitis. Palpation of the breasts for warm or hardened areas is much better than asking about feedings, because mothers of good feeders can develop mastitis.
Rationale 2: If she is voiding frequently, she might have a UTI, but the frequency of bowel movements is not related to a UTI.
Rationale 3: Although it is common for new mothers to be fatigued, fatigue does not cause fever.
Rationale 4: If the lochia is malodorous, or if the perineum is reddened or malodorous, an infection is present that could be causing the fever.
Answer to Question 2
1,4,5
Rationale 1: Fetal station is one of the components evaluated by the Bishop scoring system.
Rationale 2: Fetal lie is not one of the components evaluated by the Bishop scoring system.
Rationale 3: The presenting part is not one of the components evaluated by the Bishop scoring system.
Rationale 4: Cervical effacement is one of the components evaluated by the Bishop scoring system.
Rationale 5: Cervical consistency is one of the components evaluated by the Bishop scoring system.