Author Question: Which woman is most likely to experience strong afterpains? a. A woman who experienced ... (Read 92 times)

misspop · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which woman is most likely to experience strong afterpains?

a. A woman who experienced oligohydramnios
b. A woman who is a gravida 4, para 4-0-0-4
c. A woman who is bottle-feeding her infant
d. A woman whose infant weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces

Question 2

Which hormone remains elevated in the immediate postpartum period of the breastfeeding woman?

a. Estrogen c. Prolactin
b. Progesterone d. Human placental lactogen

tsternbergh47 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Afterpains are more common in multiparous women. Afterpains are more noticeable with births in which the uterus was greatly distended, as in a woman who experienced polyhydramnios or a woman who delivered a large infant. Breastfeeding may cause afterpains to intensify.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Prolactin levels in the blood increase progressively throughout pregnancy. In women who breastfeed, prolactin levels remain elevated into the sixth week after birth. Estrogen and progesterone levels decrease markedly after expulsion of the placenta and reach their lowest levels 1 week into the postpartum period. Human placental lactogen levels decrease dramatically after expulsion of the placenta.