NSG 3111 Lecture 1 questions well
answered graded A+ 2025/2026
Match the Terms!
A) Antepartum i) Period of time from start of labour to delivery of placenta
B) Intrapartum ii) Taking place around 37-40 weeks
C) Postpartum iii) Aka prenatal; from conception to the beginning of labour
D) Term pregnancy iv) Interval between birth and return of reproductive organs to non-
pregnant state
Bonus: What is the length of a typical pregnancy? - ANS ✔✔Aiii
Bi
Civ
Dii
Typical pregnancy is about 9 months/40weeks/28- days
Divided into trimesters (2nd being the easiest; 1st filled w nausea and 3rd is contractions n all
that)
Postpartum Vitals!! Which of these is an ABNORMAL finding? Aka true or false :P
1) High temp within first 24h (<38C)
2) Pulse elevated for first hour, but decreases to non-pregnant rate after
3) Resp rate increased for first hour, decreases afterwards
4) BP should be normal, perhaps a transient increase in first few days (bonus: what to check for
when pt stands?) - ANS ✔✔1) True
2) True
,3) False!! Resp stays unchanged
4) True!! Check for orthostatic hypotension
A huge part of postpartum assessment is BUBBLLEE!! What does this stand for? - ANS
✔✔Breasts
Uterus
Bladder
Bowel
Lochia
Legs
Episiotomy/Lacteration/Caeserian Incision
Emotional status
Lets go through em one by one!
Breasts!
Breastfeeding mothers!!
At what date are the breasts filling and full?
A) Day 1-2
B) Day 2-3
C) Day 3-5
What is colostrum?
A) The first milk produced after birth, rich in nutrients and antibodies
B) A type of formula used for newborns in the absence of breast milk
C) A hormone that stimulates milk production
, D) The second phase of breast milk production, after mature milk forms - ANS ✔✔B) Days 2-3!!
And then the following days they will soften w/ breastfeeding
A) First milk produced after birth!! Rich in nutrients and antibodies
Oh and the nipples should have skin intact w no soreness!
Breasts!
As for non-breastfeeding mothers... What is the key intervention?
A) Encourage frequent breast pumping to stimulate milk production
B) Provide support and guidance for formula feeding
C) Advise immediate return to normal activities
D) Encourage the use of a breast binder or tight-fitting bra to suppress lactation - ANS ✔✔D)
Encourage methods of suppressing lactation!! Sports bra, ice pack, cabbage leaves, mild
analgesia... goal is to reduce discomfort from engorgement
Oh and pls dont stimulate the breasts
Overall... breast is best!!
Uterus!
Which term describes the process by which the uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy size after
childbirth?
A) Contraction
B) Involution
C) Lochia
answered graded A+ 2025/2026
Match the Terms!
A) Antepartum i) Period of time from start of labour to delivery of placenta
B) Intrapartum ii) Taking place around 37-40 weeks
C) Postpartum iii) Aka prenatal; from conception to the beginning of labour
D) Term pregnancy iv) Interval between birth and return of reproductive organs to non-
pregnant state
Bonus: What is the length of a typical pregnancy? - ANS ✔✔Aiii
Bi
Civ
Dii
Typical pregnancy is about 9 months/40weeks/28- days
Divided into trimesters (2nd being the easiest; 1st filled w nausea and 3rd is contractions n all
that)
Postpartum Vitals!! Which of these is an ABNORMAL finding? Aka true or false :P
1) High temp within first 24h (<38C)
2) Pulse elevated for first hour, but decreases to non-pregnant rate after
3) Resp rate increased for first hour, decreases afterwards
4) BP should be normal, perhaps a transient increase in first few days (bonus: what to check for
when pt stands?) - ANS ✔✔1) True
2) True
,3) False!! Resp stays unchanged
4) True!! Check for orthostatic hypotension
A huge part of postpartum assessment is BUBBLLEE!! What does this stand for? - ANS
✔✔Breasts
Uterus
Bladder
Bowel
Lochia
Legs
Episiotomy/Lacteration/Caeserian Incision
Emotional status
Lets go through em one by one!
Breasts!
Breastfeeding mothers!!
At what date are the breasts filling and full?
A) Day 1-2
B) Day 2-3
C) Day 3-5
What is colostrum?
A) The first milk produced after birth, rich in nutrients and antibodies
B) A type of formula used for newborns in the absence of breast milk
C) A hormone that stimulates milk production
, D) The second phase of breast milk production, after mature milk forms - ANS ✔✔B) Days 2-3!!
And then the following days they will soften w/ breastfeeding
A) First milk produced after birth!! Rich in nutrients and antibodies
Oh and the nipples should have skin intact w no soreness!
Breasts!
As for non-breastfeeding mothers... What is the key intervention?
A) Encourage frequent breast pumping to stimulate milk production
B) Provide support and guidance for formula feeding
C) Advise immediate return to normal activities
D) Encourage the use of a breast binder or tight-fitting bra to suppress lactation - ANS ✔✔D)
Encourage methods of suppressing lactation!! Sports bra, ice pack, cabbage leaves, mild
analgesia... goal is to reduce discomfort from engorgement
Oh and pls dont stimulate the breasts
Overall... breast is best!!
Uterus!
Which term describes the process by which the uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy size after
childbirth?
A) Contraction
B) Involution
C) Lochia
