What do we need to teach the patient about constipation? - ✔✔A lot of
fluids; high fiber diet; increased activity; and using a stool softener as a last
resort
When discharging a postpartum patient, what education should we give? -
✔✔watch for: Swelling in the calves; fever over 101; & foul smelling
discharge
What do you give a toddler who likes finger foods and is a vegetarian? -
✔✔Give supplements
Where should the fundus be 2 days after birth? - ✔✔2 finger breaths
(widths) below the umbilicus
If the uterus isn't contracted, is 1 finger breath above the umbilicus and to
the side - ✔✔This means patient has a full bladder- have them empty their
bladder and recheck
How would you instruct postpartum peri care? - ✔✔Use a warm bottle of
water every time they void.
You have a postpartum patient who is bottle feeding. When should she
expect her period again? - ✔✔5 weeks if bottle feeding, 8 weeks if breast
feeding
When doing a newborn assessment, how many vessels should at the
umbilicus? - ✔✔3 (2 arteries and 1 vein)
,You have a postpartum patient who has shortness of breath and an O2 of
84%, how do you position them? - ✔✔High fowlers
You are caring for a one day postpartum patient. In the last 4 hours she
has had bright red lochia. What do you do? - ✔✔Assess the fundus to see
if it is boggy.
A patient is at home and 5 days postpartum has pink lochia with an odor.
What should she do? - ✔✔Call and get an appointment with her doctor
today.
When does a mother not get a Rhogam shot? - ✔✔No Rhogam shot if
mom's blood type and baby's blood type are both negative.
If a baby is stillborn and parents still want to hold it, what do you do? -
✔✔Swaddle him/her, keep them warm and give him/her to the parents for
as long as they want
You have a patient that just gave birth. What is your priority assessment? -
✔✔Assess the fundus at the umbilicus and make sure it is firm.
Where do you palpate the uterus the day of birth? - ✔✔Midline at the
umbilicus
, You are caring for postpartum patient who has a bright red saturated pad.
What do you do? - ✔✔Assess the fundus
How do you know when a toddler is ready to be toilet trained? - ✔✔When
they stay dry overnight and are able to communicate that they need to go
to the bathroom.
Why do toddlers throw temper tantrums? - ✔✔when they are frustrated
What is the leading cause of death in infants? - ✔✔Accidents because they
are so low to the ground and they are curious
Parallel play - ✔✔Playing side-by-side, but not interactively
Late pre-k/schoolage - ✔✔Grow mostly in legs and double their 1 year
weight by age 5
When should you discipline a child? - ✔✔As soon as it happens.
Discipline - ✔✔Should be firm in decisions, makes kids feel safe and
secure, prevents injuries, removes pressure of making decisions from kids
that they are young
What is not a good toy to give a child due to allergens? - ✔✔Teddy bear