HESI LPN Exit Exam Study Material-MATERNITY JUNE 2024

Postpartum *If the uterus is boggy or the lochia flow is heavy what are the main two things we should expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hemorrhage and Uterine Atony Postpartum *If bleeding occurs in a firm contracted uterus what may be the causes of this? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lacerations or tears What are the main two signs of excessive blood loss? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hypotension and Tachycardia 24 hours after birth where should the uterus be located? Should it be contracted or boggy? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The uterus at this point should be at about the level of the umbilicus. It should also be firmly contracted and about the size of a large grapefruit. It is important while pregnant to know about your Rh factors One thing to always note is that... - CORRECT ANSWERS-If the mother is Rh Negative, always remember to find the fathers blood type! If the pregnant mother is Rh negative and the father is also Rh negative, what does this mean? Is this good or bad? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It's okay and there's no possibility of issues If the pregnant mother is Rh negative and the father is Rh Positive, what does this mean? Is this good or bad? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It is bad and there's a possibility of issues What must we do to check for bladder distention? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A physical assessment needs to be done to check for distention What does a distended bladder feel like? Where can it be felt? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It feels like an obvious palpable bulge, is moveable, and is located above the symphysis pubis What findings suspect urinary retention? - CORRECT ANSWERS-frequent voidings of less than 15