A woman asks about resumption of her menstrual cycle after ...

[sam.t96]

A woman asks about resumption of her menstrual cycle after childbirth. What should the nurse respond?
 
  a. A woman will not ovulate in the absence of menstrual flow.
  b. Most nonlactating women resume menstruation about 2 months postpartum.
  c. Generally, a woman does not ovulate in the first few cycles after childbirth.
  d. The return of menstruation is delayed when a woman does not breastfeed.

Question 2

The nurse is counseling a lactating mother about diet. What would the nurse include with this information?
 
  a. Consume 500 more calories than her usual prepregnancy diet.
  b. Eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables.
  c. Drink 3 to 4 tall glasses of fluid daily.
  d. Eat 1000 more calories than her usual prepregnancy diet.

[joechoochoy]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Menstrual periods resume in about 6 to 8 weeks if the woman is not breastfeeding.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
To maintain nutrient stores while breastfeeding, the mother needs 500 additional calories each day over her prepregnancy diet.

[sam.t96]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[gcook]

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