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NU 409: exam 2 Study Guide with Complete Solutions most pregnancy changes reverse within... - Ans:-6 weeks of delivery what is involution - Ans:-the shrinking of the uterus when does involution begin - Ans:-immediately after the birth by what time does the uterus return to pre-pregnancy size -...

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NU 409: exam 2 Study Guide with
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most pregnancy changes reverse within... - Ans:✔✔-6 weeks of delivery


what is involution - Ans:✔✔-the shrinking of the uterus


when does involution begin - Ans:✔✔-immediately after the birth


by what time does the uterus return to pre-pregnancy size - Ans:✔✔-6 weeks


uterine contraction after birth is a defense against... - Ans:✔✔-postpartum hemorrhage


why is oxytocin (pitocin) given to women after delivery - Ans:✔✔-to promote uterine contraction and

prevent hemorrhage


what may bladder distention contribute to... - Ans:✔✔-the uterus not contracting as expected


placenta site heals by... what does this allow for? - Ans:✔✔-sloughing of the decidua and not by forming

scar tissue


-allows for future pregnancy


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what is lochia - Ans:✔✔-the vaginal discharge after birth


lochia rubra appearance - Ans:✔✔-dark red


lochia rubra composition - Ans:✔✔-blood, decidua, and other pregnancy debris


lochia rubra duration - Ans:✔✔-3-4 days


lochia rubra abnormalities - Ans:✔✔--foul odor (suggests infection)


-saturation of pad in 15 min or less


-tissue


-clots larger than plums


-duration more than 4 days


lochia serosa appearance - Ans:✔✔-lighter red, pink, or brown


lochia serosa composition - Ans:✔✔-debris, old blood, white blood cells, and serum


lochia serosa duration - Ans:✔✔-10-14 days


lochia serosa abnormalities - Ans:✔✔--saturation of pad in 15 min or less


-foul odor (suggests infection)


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-bright red blood for more than 1-2 hours


lochia alba appearance - Ans:✔✔-yellow or white


lochia alba composition - Ans:✔✔-white blood cells, serum, mucus, and bacteria


lochia alba abnormalities - Ans:✔✔--foul odor (suggests infection)


-bright red blood for more than 1-2 hours


blood loss during a vaginal delivery is typically between... - Ans:✔✔-200 to 500 mL and up to 1,000 mL

during a cesarean delivery


excess blood volume resolves... - Ans:✔✔-over the first few days after delivery through blood loss,

diuresis, and diaphoresis.


white blood cells elevate during... - Ans:✔✔-labor and immediate postpartum even without infection


postpartum nurses should ensure that patients are... - Ans:✔✔--hydrated


-monitor for temperature greater than 100.4 degrees


-assess for signs of infection




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what is there an increased risk for during the postpartum period... why? - Ans:✔✔-THERE IS AN

INCREASED RISK OF DVT OR PE DURING THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD DUE TO INCREASED CLOTTING

ABILITY AND IMMOBILITY.


what should nurses encourage to decrease risk of PE? - Ans:✔✔-NURSES SHOULD ENCOURAGE EARLY

AND FREQUENT AMBULATION TO DECREASE RISK OF PE.


what are the first clinical signs of postpartum hemorrhage? - Ans:✔✔--hypotension


-tachycardia


-sight of blood


if a mother is rh negative and her infant is rh positive what should be administered? when? - Ans:✔✔-

globulin should be administered within 72 hours


women who are non-immune or equivocal will receive what vaccine in the immediate postpartum

period? - Ans:✔✔-MMR vaccine


after the MMR vaccine the woman needs to avoid pregnancy for... - Ans:✔✔-4 weeks


if patients receives both rhogam or MMR should recommend re-screening around... - Ans:✔✔-6-8 weeks


hormones of pregnancy drop quickly after the... - Ans:✔✔-the detachment of the placenta




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