OB - Intrapartum & Postpartum Nursing Assessment Questions with Complete Solutions

Objectives Correct Answer-1. Identify key components of an intrapartum maternal assessment 2. Identify key components of a fetal assessment 3. Describe the focus of nursing care during the each stage of labor 4. Describe the basic physiologic processes that occur during the postpartum period 5. State the physiologic and psychologic components of a PP assessment 6. Recognize normal and abnormal findings in a PP assessment 7. Identify areas for PP education and D/C planning How do I know if this labor? Correct Answer-Maternal assessment in labor: medical (surgeries (uterine), STDs) and obstetrical (how many births, vaginal or C section, preterm or at term, miscarriage, # of living children) history, clinical assessment, psychosocial assessment, fetal assessment Obstetrical history: Gravida/Parity (GPTAL) Gestational age assessment Fetal Movement Risk Factors Patients with ESOL Correct Answer-Must work with a medical interpreter, use of family member is not appropriate Questions to Ask Correct Answer-Pain? How o