NUR253 Exam 3 Lehrian – Questions With
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color and amount
*when was the last time you changed your pad?
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1 postpartum period 2 biggest complication in pregnancy
3 12 hours after birth 4 lochia assessment
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Terms in this set (69)
interval between birth and the return of reproductive
organs to the non pregnant state
postpartum period
the "fourth" trimester
, return of the uterus to the
nonpregnant state following birth
involution
occurs as a result of the dramatic
drop in hormone levels
autolysis self-destruction of uterus
feel for fundus (belly button is landmark)
how to assess involution
measured in finger breaths
12 hours after birth uterus is 1cm above umbilicus
uterus should be halfway between umbilicus and
6 days postpartum
symphysis pubis (2-3 fingers below belly button)
2 weeks postpartum uterus should not be palpable
uterine filling with blood because of retained placental
what would cause the
parts
uterus to be above the
overstretched uterus (large baby, multiples)
umbilicus 6 days
full bladder (make sure she has voided before
postpartum
assessment)
subinvolution failure of uterus to return to non-pregnant state
common causes of retained placental fragments
subinvolution infection
oxytocin strengthens and coordinates uterine contractions
ways to stimulate oxytocin breastfeeding
release
biggest complication in postpartum hemorrhage
pregnancy
lochia vaginal discharge after childbirth
bright red, contains decidiual
debris
lochia rubra
lasts 3-4 days after birth
old blood, serum, leukocytes,
debris
lochia serosa
lasts 22 to 27 days
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study with Learn
color and amount
*when was the last time you changed your pad?
Choose an answer
1 postpartum period 2 biggest complication in pregnancy
3 12 hours after birth 4 lochia assessment
Don't know?
Terms in this set (69)
interval between birth and the return of reproductive
organs to the non pregnant state
postpartum period
the "fourth" trimester
, return of the uterus to the
nonpregnant state following birth
involution
occurs as a result of the dramatic
drop in hormone levels
autolysis self-destruction of uterus
feel for fundus (belly button is landmark)
how to assess involution
measured in finger breaths
12 hours after birth uterus is 1cm above umbilicus
uterus should be halfway between umbilicus and
6 days postpartum
symphysis pubis (2-3 fingers below belly button)
2 weeks postpartum uterus should not be palpable
uterine filling with blood because of retained placental
what would cause the
parts
uterus to be above the
overstretched uterus (large baby, multiples)
umbilicus 6 days
full bladder (make sure she has voided before
postpartum
assessment)
subinvolution failure of uterus to return to non-pregnant state
common causes of retained placental fragments
subinvolution infection
oxytocin strengthens and coordinates uterine contractions
ways to stimulate oxytocin breastfeeding
release
biggest complication in postpartum hemorrhage
pregnancy
lochia vaginal discharge after childbirth
bright red, contains decidiual
debris
lochia rubra
lasts 3-4 days after birth
old blood, serum, leukocytes,
debris
lochia serosa
lasts 22 to 27 days
