The perinatal nurse accurately defines postpartum hemorrhage to a ...

[lracut11]

The perinatal nurse accurately defines postpartum hemorrhage to a group of nursing students by including a decrease in hematocrit levels from prebirth to postbirth by which percentage?
 
  A.
  5
  B.
  8
  C.
  10
  D.
  15

Question 2

The perinatal nurse explains to students that certain groups of women are less likely to breastfeed. Which of the following women would the nurse identify as needing extra education, support, or encouragement to breastfeed? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A.
  African American
  B.
  Asian
  C.
  Those with a college education
  D.
  Those older than 25
  E.
  Those who participate in federal nutrition programs

[mcomstock09]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Postpartum hemorrhage can be defined as a blood loss of greater than 500 mL after a vaginal birth or greater than 1,000 mL after a cesarean birth, a decrease in hematocrit levels by 10 from prebirth to postbirth levels, and the need for transfusion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, E
Women who are less likely to breastfeed include those who are younger than 25 years of age, those with a lower income, primiparas, African Americans, those who participate in federal nutrition programs, those with a high school education or less, and those who are employed full time outside the home.

[lracut11]

TYSM

[Chelseyj.hasty]

Excellent