OB EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the time frame
Begins with the delivery of the placenta and lasts for
of the puerperium
approximately 6 weeks after.
period?
2. What is our role as a nurse Provide safe evidence-based care to promote optimal
birth out-
during the puerperium pe- comes for all women.
riod?
3. What is the biggest risk for Hemorrhage
patients during the
puer- perium period?
4. What does the uterus uterus contractions?
do during this
period?
5. What is considered
your wound that you
are caring for?
6. *At placenta delivery
where should the
uterus be?
7. Where is the uterus
one hour post-
delivery?
8. How does the uterus
con- tract?
9. If a patient is
breastfeed- ing how
will this affect their
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It contracts to seal of maternal placenta site.
At the umbilicus
The placental sight
It involutes 1 fingerbreadth or cm/day for 10 days and
then be- comes unpalpable
Midway between the symphysis pubis and
umbilicus You may contract quicker, harder, and the uterus shrinks fast
10. What is uterine atony? A boggy uterus (relaxation)
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11. When is the most hour post-delivery (relaxation) (no thrombi have formed)
danger- ous time
period of uterine
atony?
TRUE (increased dose on those induced)
12. *TRUE OR FALSE:
Oxytocin augmentation
increases the risk of
atony/hemor- rhage?
13. What is oxytocin usedIncrease firmness or latch baby.
for in postpartum
breastfeed- ing pts?
14. What are afterpains? Intermittent cramping seen more so in multiparas and or
during breastfeeding.
15. When should the After the mother is done breastfeeding her baby.
nurse give pain
medications for
afterpains?
You shouldn't. It should be gone
16. At day 10 should you
feel the uterus?
17. What is lochia? Placental sight leaking. You should assess odor, color, and
amount
to indicate placental sight healing
18. You are assessing for feed- ers tend to have less lochia?
pla- cental sight
healing. What should
you look at?
19. True or False: breast
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Lochia (odor, color, amount)
True
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1. What is the time frame
Begins with the delivery of the placenta and lasts for
of the puerperium
approximately 6 weeks after.
period?
2. What is our role as a nurse Provide safe evidence-based care to promote optimal
birth out-
during the puerperium pe- comes for all women.
riod?
3. What is the biggest risk for Hemorrhage
patients during the
puer- perium period?
4. What does the uterus uterus contractions?
do during this
period?
5. What is considered
your wound that you
are caring for?
6. *At placenta delivery
where should the
uterus be?
7. Where is the uterus
one hour post-
delivery?
8. How does the uterus
con- tract?
9. If a patient is
breastfeed- ing how
will this affect their
1/
109
, OB EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
It contracts to seal of maternal placenta site.
At the umbilicus
The placental sight
It involutes 1 fingerbreadth or cm/day for 10 days and
then be- comes unpalpable
Midway between the symphysis pubis and
umbilicus You may contract quicker, harder, and the uterus shrinks fast
10. What is uterine atony? A boggy uterus (relaxation)
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11. When is the most hour post-delivery (relaxation) (no thrombi have formed)
danger- ous time
period of uterine
atony?
TRUE (increased dose on those induced)
12. *TRUE OR FALSE:
Oxytocin augmentation
increases the risk of
atony/hemor- rhage?
13. What is oxytocin usedIncrease firmness or latch baby.
for in postpartum
breastfeed- ing pts?
14. What are afterpains? Intermittent cramping seen more so in multiparas and or
during breastfeeding.
15. When should the After the mother is done breastfeeding her baby.
nurse give pain
medications for
afterpains?
You shouldn't. It should be gone
16. At day 10 should you
feel the uterus?
17. What is lochia? Placental sight leaking. You should assess odor, color, and
amount
to indicate placental sight healing
18. You are assessing for feed- ers tend to have less lochia?
pla- cental sight
healing. What should
you look at?
19. True or False: breast
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Lochia (odor, color, amount)
True
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