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puerperium - correct answer Interval lasting 6 weeks, from childbirth to the return of the pre-pregnant state. 3 stages of puerperium - correct answer immediate (first 24hrs) early (first 24hrs) late ...

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MNB spring 2024

puerperium - correct answer Interval lasting 6 weeks, from childbirth to the
return of the pre-pregnant state.



3 stages of puerperium - correct answer immediate (first 24hrs)

early (first 24hrs)

late



goals of postpartum care - correct answer •Assist and support the woman's
recovery

•Identify deviations of the norm

•Educate the mother about self care and infant care



first one to two hours of postpartum care watch for - correct answer
hemorrhage and shock



primary dangers of postpartum - correct answer infection and bleeding

- uterine cavity

- placental site



postpartum changes to the uterus - correct answer •Involution

•Rapid reduction in weight and size

•Healing of the placental site (exfoliation) is completed in about 6 weeks

•Endometrial regeneration is completed in about 3 weeks

•Fundal height is measured in finger breaths, centimeters in relation to the umbilicus.



rate that uterus goes back to normal size - correct answer •Usual progression
is about 1 FB a day

,•After delivery, about 2 FBs below umbilicus, Pitocin.

•Rises to 1 FB after 12 hours

•After 10 Days , it should not be palpable



what can a full bladder cause the uterus to do - correct answer deviate to the
right



assessing feudal height - correct answer •Explain procedure, may be very
uncomfortable

•Empty bladder, supine position

•Visualize abdomen and observe lochia

•Place one hand lower abdomen above symphysis pubis to prevent inversion

•Locate top of uterus, apply gentle pressure

•Measure location, firmness

•Midline, 1 FB below Umbilicus, firm (not boggy)



what are afterpains - correct answer •Occur for the first 2 to 3 days
postpartum

•Oxytocin is released contracting the uterus, compressing the blood vessels preventing excessive blood
loss.



what can cause after pains/put the mother at greater risk for - correct answer
•Breastfeeding

•Previous pregnancies



how do you treat after pains - correct answer mild analgesics



what is lochia - correct answer Maternal discharge of blood, mucous, and
tissue from the uterus.



lochia rubra - correct answer 1-3 days

, red, blood tinged



lochia serosa - correct answer 4-10 days

pink, serous, and blood tinged



lochia alba - correct answer up to 3 weeks

white discharge



different amounts of lochia - correct answer •Scant

•Small (Light)

•Moderate

•Heavy

•Excessive



lochia assessment - correct answer •Check fundal height

•Pad count

•Pooling in vagina

•Early excessive bleeding (placental fragments)

•10 days (placental site)

•After 3 to 4 weeks, infection, subinvolution

•Odor?



vagina characteristics after delivery - correct answer •Edematous and bruised

•Usually regains rugae and prepregnant state in 6 weeks

•Breastfeeding mothers may have vaginal dryness, disappears when ovulation and menstruation
resume.



episiotomy - correct answer •Incision of the perineum to facilitate birth and to
avoid laceration to the perineum

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