With regard to the condition and reconditioning of the urinary system after childbirth, nurses should be aware that:
a. Kidney function returns to normal a few days after birth.
b. Diastasis recti abdominis is a common condition that alters the voiding reflex.
c. Fluid loss through perspiration and increased urinary output accounts for a weight loss of over 2 kg during the puerperium.
d. With adequate emptying of the bladder, bladder tone usually is restored 2 to 3 weeks after childbirth.
C
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A Kidney function usually returns to normal in about a month.
B Diastasis recti abdominis is the separation of muscles in the abdominal wall; it has no effect on the voiding reflex.
C Excess fluid loss through other means occurs as well.
D Bladder tone usually is restored 5 to 7 days after childbirth.
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