Question

______ and ______ are terms used interchangeably with postpartum to refer to the period of recovery after childbirth when reproductive organs return to their nonpregnant state; it lasts approximately 6 weeks though the time can vary from woman to woman.

a. Neonatal period; puerperium.
b. Menstrual cycle; menopause.
c. Postnatal period; climacteric.
d. Prenatal period; perimenopause.

Answer 1

The correct terms used interchangeably with 'postpartum' are 'Neonatal period' and 'puerperium,' which denote the recovery period after childbirth and the period up to the 30th day of life for the newborn, respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

Postpartum and puerperium are terms used interchangeably to refer to the period of recovery after childbirth when reproductive organs return to their nonpregnant state; it lasts approximately 6 weeks though the time can vary from woman to woman. The correct option that fills the blanks is a. Neonatal period; puerperium. During the postpartum period, the mother's body, including the uterus with the help of contractions, undergoes involution, returning to its pre-pregnancy size and position, and discharges lochia. In contrast, the neonatal period refers to the first to the thirtieth day of life outside of the uterus for the newborn.