Exam 3: NSG 3500 / NSG3500
Nursing Practice – Maternal Health
(Latest )
Galen
Question:
Early post partum hemorrhage is caused by
Answer:
uterine atony
Question:
If there is a continuous stream of lochia/blood, but there is good uterine
tone, what could be the cause?
Answer:
A tear or laceration
,Question:
Late ppl is due to
Answer:
sub involution, which is the uterus's inability to contract down back to it
original size
Question:
Major concern of PPH
Answer:
hypovolemic shock
happens quickly
tachycardia, restlessness, anxiety, pallor, cool clammy skin, hypotension
Question:
When a patient complains of unrelenting pain and some rectal pressure,
what could be the cause?
Answer:
A hematoma
,Question:
During a hematoma, make sure patient remains
Answer:
NPO
apply ice packs
assess vitals every 15 mins
Question:
DVT prevention needs to be focused on especially
Answer:
C/S patient due to their inability to ambulate for a while
Question:
For first three weeks after delivery, we do not want our patient in a
___________ position
Answer:
knee-chest
due to hyper coagulable state of blood
, Question:
Thrombophlebitis
Answer:
inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation
Question:
DVT presentation
Answer:
Calf pain to the touch
Development of collateral circulation
Edema
Redness
Development of pallor in extremities and weak pulses
Question:
DVT management
Answer:
Warm compress
SCDs
Measurement**
Zero ambulation***
Heparin drip
Nursing Practice – Maternal Health
(Latest )
Galen
Question:
Early post partum hemorrhage is caused by
Answer:
uterine atony
Question:
If there is a continuous stream of lochia/blood, but there is good uterine
tone, what could be the cause?
Answer:
A tear or laceration
,Question:
Late ppl is due to
Answer:
sub involution, which is the uterus's inability to contract down back to it
original size
Question:
Major concern of PPH
Answer:
hypovolemic shock
happens quickly
tachycardia, restlessness, anxiety, pallor, cool clammy skin, hypotension
Question:
When a patient complains of unrelenting pain and some rectal pressure,
what could be the cause?
Answer:
A hematoma
,Question:
During a hematoma, make sure patient remains
Answer:
NPO
apply ice packs
assess vitals every 15 mins
Question:
DVT prevention needs to be focused on especially
Answer:
C/S patient due to their inability to ambulate for a while
Question:
For first three weeks after delivery, we do not want our patient in a
___________ position
Answer:
knee-chest
due to hyper coagulable state of blood
, Question:
Thrombophlebitis
Answer:
inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation
Question:
DVT presentation
Answer:
Calf pain to the touch
Development of collateral circulation
Edema
Redness
Development of pallor in extremities and weak pulses
Question:
DVT management
Answer:
Warm compress
SCDs
Measurement**
Zero ambulation***
Heparin drip
