Concerning the condition and reconditioning of the urinary system after childbirth, nurses should be aware that:
1. kidney function returns to normal a few days after birth.
2. diastasis recti abdominis is a common condition that alters the voiding reflex.
3. fluid loss through perspiration and increased urinary output account for a weight loss of more than 2 kg during the puerperium.
4. with adequate emptying of the bladder, bladder tone is usually restored 2 to 3 weeks after childbirth.
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1. Incorrect. It usually takes a month for kidney function to return to normal.
2. Incorrect. Diastasis recti abdominis is the separation of muscles in the abdominal wall; it has no effect on the voiding reflex.
3. Correct. Excess fluid loss through other means occurs as well.
4. Incorrect. Bladder tone is usually restored 5 to 7 days after childbirth.
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