NUR 254 Exam 2 Study Guide – Postpartum Care & Newborn Assessment Practice Questions (2026/2027 Review)

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NUR 254 Exam 2 Objectives


Maternal and Pediatrics (Galen College of Nursing)




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 Unit 4—Postpartum/client health issues
o Characteristics and measurements of normal involution patterns
 Should be at umbilicus within 24 hours.
 Involution should occur at 1-2cm/day and should not be
palpable by 2 weeks postpartum
o Lochia
 Timeline and Description for Each
 Rubra – 1-3 days: Bright red
 Serosa – 4-10 days: Pinkish/Brown
 Alba – 10-14 days: Whitish-yellow
o Anatomic and physiologic patterns during the postpartum
recovery
o Normal vs abnormal vitals signs and lab values in postpartum
patient
o Components of the parenting process
 Safety
 Tasks and responsibilities
 Attachment and bonding
 Dimensions that influence attachment and bonding
 Signs of successful bonding
 Education
o Nursing care and interventions for the postpartum patient
o Psychosocial needs of the mother after birth
o Postpartum complications
 Signs and symptoms of complications
 Interventions for complications
o Discharge teaching and follow up care
o Feeding methods
 Breast
 Breast health
 Breast assessment
 Interventions for abnormal findings/difficulty feeding
o If engorged, hand express before latching
o Use warm compress and massage for clogged duct
 Lactation support
 How to breastfeed



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