Placenta previa -correct answers Condi on when placenta implants in lower uterus, causing
painless red vaginal bleeding
Abrup o placenta -correct answers Separa on of placenta from uterine implanta on site,
causing painful bleeding and nonrelaxed uterus
Intermi ent abdominal pain following passage of bloody mucus -correct answers Descrip on of
normal labor, loss of cervical mucous plug
Lochia rubra with small clots -correct answers Expected finding 1 hr postpartum, document and
con nue monitoring
Fundus firm at umbilicus -correct answers Expected finding 1 hr postpartum, document and
con nue monitoring
Increase frequency of fundal massage -correct answers Not indicated for firm fundus at
umbilicus
Encourage client to empty bladder -correct answers Not indicated for firm fundus at umbilicus
Administer vitamin K -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l newborn is held by
mother and breas ed
, Dry the skin -correct answers Thoroughly dry newborn, cover with warm blanket to prevent cold
stress
Administer eye prophylaxis -correct answers Should occur within first hour a er birth
Place an iden fica on bracelet -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l mother
and newborn leave delivery room
Administer vitamin K -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l newborn is held by
mother and breas ed
Dry the skin -correct answers Thoroughly dry newborn, cover with warm blanket to prevent cold
stress
Administer eye prophylaxis -correct answers Should occur within first hour a er birth
Place an iden fica on bracelet -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l mother
and newborn leave delivery room
Administer vitamin K -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l newborn is held by
mother and breas ed
Dry the skin -correct answers Thoroughly dry newborn, cover with warm blanket to prevent cold
stress
Administer eye prophylaxis -correct answers Should occur within first hour a er birth
painless red vaginal bleeding
Abrup o placenta -correct answers Separa on of placenta from uterine implanta on site,
causing painful bleeding and nonrelaxed uterus
Intermi ent abdominal pain following passage of bloody mucus -correct answers Descrip on of
normal labor, loss of cervical mucous plug
Lochia rubra with small clots -correct answers Expected finding 1 hr postpartum, document and
con nue monitoring
Fundus firm at umbilicus -correct answers Expected finding 1 hr postpartum, document and
con nue monitoring
Increase frequency of fundal massage -correct answers Not indicated for firm fundus at
umbilicus
Encourage client to empty bladder -correct answers Not indicated for firm fundus at umbilicus
Administer vitamin K -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l newborn is held by
mother and breas ed
, Dry the skin -correct answers Thoroughly dry newborn, cover with warm blanket to prevent cold
stress
Administer eye prophylaxis -correct answers Should occur within first hour a er birth
Place an iden fica on bracelet -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l mother
and newborn leave delivery room
Administer vitamin K -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l newborn is held by
mother and breas ed
Dry the skin -correct answers Thoroughly dry newborn, cover with warm blanket to prevent cold
stress
Administer eye prophylaxis -correct answers Should occur within first hour a er birth
Place an iden fica on bracelet -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l mother
and newborn leave delivery room
Administer vitamin K -correct answers Important, but can be delayed un l newborn is held by
mother and breas ed
Dry the skin -correct answers Thoroughly dry newborn, cover with warm blanket to prevent cold
stress
Administer eye prophylaxis -correct answers Should occur within first hour a er birth
