QUESTIONS WIT ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
what stimulates breastmilk production? - Answer-decrease in estrogen and
progesterone levels are birth stimulates increased prolactin levels
postpartum hemorrhage - Answer-- over 500mL of blood loss in SVD or over 1000mL in
C/S
- any blood loss that causes hemolytic issues
causes of PPH - Answer-- tone (uterine atony, high parity)
- tissue (retained placenta, abruption, accreta/increta/percreta)
- trauma (tear, episiotomy, traumatic birth)
- thrombin (coagulation disorders, pre-eclampsia)
- other (obesity, precipitous labour, anemia, overdistension)
placenta accreta - Answer-slight penetration of myometrium
placenta increta - Answer-deep penetration of myometrium
placenta percreta - Answer-perforation of the uterus
placental previa - Answer-placenta implanted over cervix
interventions for PPH - Answer-- notify HCP and stay with patient
- fundal massage
- administer oxygen
- get IV access and start infusion
- insert urinary catheter
- administer oxytocin
- reassess fundus, bleeding, vital signs
- prepare for blood admin
hypovolemic shock - Answer-shock resulting from blood or fluid loss (decrease BP,
increase HR/RR, cool/clammy skin)
shoulder dystocia - Answer-shoulder cannot get under pelvic inlet
nuchal cord - Answer-loops of umbilical cord around the fetal neck
, what medication to watch out for with HTN? - Answer-ergovine, hemabate
non-pharm methods for pain - Answer-breathing, position, reduce stimuli, peanut ball,
mobilization, bathing, distraction, aromatherapy, music
pharm methods for labour pain - Answer-benzodiazepine (sedation), opioids (fentanyl,
morphine), local anesthesia, epidural, spinal anesthesia, nitrous oxide, general
anesthesia (emergencies only)
recommendations for infant feeding - Answer-exclusive breastfeeding, introduce solids
at 6 months, feed every 2-3 hours for 15-20mins on both sides, vitamin D supplement
daily if breastfeeding, feed within first hour (golden hour)
postpartum blues - Answer-first few days after birth with joy and feelings of well-being
postpartum depression - Answer-persistent sadness, guilt, worthlessness
postpartum psychosis - Answer-hallucinations, delusions, impaired reality (medical
emergency)
mastitis - Answer-infection of the breast
- continue to breastfeed
- need antibiotics
puerperal infection - Answer-infection within labour to 42 days PP
endometritis - Answer-infection of the endometrium
- common in C/S and prolonged ROM
engorgement - Answer-painful swelling of breast tissue with milk production
- cold/warm compress, hand express, cabbage leaves, anti-inflammatories
postpartum assessment for GDM - Answer-- check maternal BG levels
- education on 6 week carb test
- initiate breastfeeding
postpartum assessment for PPH - Answer-- focused PP assessment
- repeat blood work (Hgb)
- delayed lactogenesis
why are pregnant women at increased risk of thromboembolism? - Answer-pregnancy is
a hypercoaguable state
risks for perinatal mood disorders - Answer-history of psych, prenatal anxiety,
depression during pregnancy or PP, stress, low social support, unfavorable OB