Author Question: A postpartum client asks, Will these stretch marks go away? The nurse's best response is: a. They ... (Read 54 times)

savannahhooper · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A postpartum client asks, Will these stretch marks go away? The nurse's best response is:

a. They will continue to fade and should be gone by your 6-week checkup.
b. No, never.
c. Yes, eventually.
d. They will fade to silvery lines but won't disappear completely.

Question 2

Postpartal overdistention of the bladder and urinary retention can lead to which compli-cation?

a. Postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia
b. Fever and increased blood pressure
c. Postpartum hemorrhage and urinary tract infection
d. Urinary tract infection and uterine rupture

bob · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Stretch marks never disappear altogether, but they gradually fade to silvery lines.
Stretch marks do not disappear.
This is true, but more information can be added, such as the changes that will occur with the stretch marks.
This is not a true statement; they will not disappear.

Answer to Question 2

C
Incomplete emptying and overdistention of the bladder can lead to urinary tract infection. Overdistention of the bladder displaces the uterus and prevents contraction of the uterine muscle.
There is no correlation between bladder distention and eclampsia.
There is no correlation between bladder distention and blood pressure or fevers.
The risk of uterine rupture decreases after the birth.