You are caring for a mother who is Rh negative and her infant is Rh positive. To prevent sensitization, it is important to administer Rh immune globulin (Rhogam) within how many hours after birth? {Ans: 72 hours}Mrs. Kirkland has arrived for her routine postpartum visit 6 weeks after the birth of her first infant. During her examination, Mrs. Kirkland describes that intercourse is uncomfortable. Her pelvic exam is unremarkable. You discuss that intercourse may be painful due to vaginal dryness which is caused by {Ans: reduced estrogen levels.}Which two hormones most affect milk synthesis and milk ejection? {Ans: Oxytocin and prolactin}Upon entering the woman's room to review discharge instructions, you find her staring at her baby and crying. The most appropriate action for the nurse is to {Ans: ask the woman why she is crying.}The most common mental health disorder affecting women in the postpartum period is {Ans: Postpartum depression}An unsuccessful repair of a 4th degree laceration after a precipitous vaginal birth of a 12 pound infant may result in a {Ans: rectovaginal fistula}Lakisha is a 24-year-old primipara who delivered a 6 lb. 2 oz. (2,778 gram) male infant 24 hours ago. During your