2. postpartum care begins immediately after birth and continues for about
weeks
Answer
six
3. hypospadias
Answer
abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis
4. PROM
Answer
premature rupture of membranes
5. TOLAC/VBAC
Answer
Trial of labor after cesarean/ Vaginal birth after cesarean
6. nullipara
Answer
no births (a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring)
7. primpara
Answer
First pregnancy with a viable infant
,8. multipara
Answer
woman who has delivered more than one viable infant
9. G/TPAL
Answer
Gravida (pregnancies) T (Term)
P (Preterm) A (Abortions) L (Living)
10. Postpartum care
Answer
The care the mother receives during the six to eight weeks following the birth of her baby,
emphasis is on teaching and wellness rather than on "problems".
11. fundus
Answer
rounded upper portion of the uterus
12. lochia
Answer
vaginal discharge following childbirth rubra
dark red, day 1-3
serosa
pink, day 4-10
alba
white, 10 days - 6 weeks
,13. perineum
Answer
in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
14. involution of the uterus
Answer
the uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size
15. decidua
Answer
the endometrium of the uterus during pregnancy
16. breastfeeding, early ambulation, and complete expulsion of placenta will
involution of the uterus
Answer
enhance
17. prolonged labor (>48-96 hours), incomplete placenta expulsion, and anes- thesia/epidural
will involution of the uterus
Answer
delay
18. fundal/abdominal area is assessed for (3) things
Answer
firmness, height, position
19. normal fundal/abdominal findings
Answer
soft, doughy, rectus muscle intact, may be tender when palpated, fundus will be firm and midline
20. assess for diastasis recti by asking mother to off bed
so that you can assess the rectus
, Answer
lift head
21. After birth, the fundus will be located
Answer
between the umbilicus and symphysis pubis and is firm and midline
22. use pad of and fingers to assess fundus
Answer
index and middle
23. boggy uterus
Answer
a uterus that feels soft and spongy, rather than firm and well contracted.
24. heavy bleeding r/t atony interventions
Answer
start sanitary pad count for estimated blood loss (EBL), oxygenation via face mask, uterine
massage, IV access with 18g
25. Primary postpartum hemorrhage
Answer
occurs in the first 24 hours after delivery
26. oxytocin (Pitocin)
Answer
IV
30 units in 500ML fluid IM
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