PPN301 WEEK 8: POSTPARTUM CARE & NEWBORN NUTRITION| EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS |LATEST UPDATE 100% SOLVED| GRADED A+
characteristics of mastitis infection in 5% of lactating women 2-3wk postpartum. Can include
fever, tachycardia, chills, malaise, headache & enlarged axillary nodes. Can continue to
breastfeed
interventions for mastitis - breastfeed 2-3hr exclusively
- warm compresses, massage
- antibiotics, antipyretics
rooming-in mother and newborns stay together for at least 23 hr/day in hospital
attachment emotional bond between baby & parent that results from satisfying interaction
btwn parent & infant (attachment & bonding used interchangeably)
assessing attachment behaviours - When newborn brought to parents they reach out for
newborn & call the child by name
- Parents speak about newborn in terms of identification
- kind of body contact seen, at ease changing position
- what kinds of stimulation do the parents provide → talk to infant, each other, no one?
- direct eye contact, avoid eye contact?
- Express concern/disgust for certain activities
, - Types of affection demonstrated, comforting techniques when fussy
formula feeding - hot soapy water to clean bottles & nipples
- overdiluted inadequate calories, underdiluted strains kidneys
- room temp/warm, never microwaved
- no supplemental vitamin D for first 6 months
- discard leftover
Postpartum physical assessment B: Breasts & nipples
U: Uterine fundus
B: Bladder fxn
B: Bowel fx
L: Lochia
L: Legs (peripheral edema)
E: Episiotomy/laceration or caesarean birth incision
E: Emotional status
uterus expected findings postpartum firm, contracting, midline, not boggy, descending 1
fingerbreadth/day, afterpain resolves in 3-7 days
boggy uterus may indicate... uterine atony or retained placental fragments (may lead to
postpartum hemorrhage)
CORRECT ANSWERS |LATEST UPDATE 100% SOLVED| GRADED A+
characteristics of mastitis infection in 5% of lactating women 2-3wk postpartum. Can include
fever, tachycardia, chills, malaise, headache & enlarged axillary nodes. Can continue to
breastfeed
interventions for mastitis - breastfeed 2-3hr exclusively
- warm compresses, massage
- antibiotics, antipyretics
rooming-in mother and newborns stay together for at least 23 hr/day in hospital
attachment emotional bond between baby & parent that results from satisfying interaction
btwn parent & infant (attachment & bonding used interchangeably)
assessing attachment behaviours - When newborn brought to parents they reach out for
newborn & call the child by name
- Parents speak about newborn in terms of identification
- kind of body contact seen, at ease changing position
- what kinds of stimulation do the parents provide → talk to infant, each other, no one?
- direct eye contact, avoid eye contact?
- Express concern/disgust for certain activities
, - Types of affection demonstrated, comforting techniques when fussy
formula feeding - hot soapy water to clean bottles & nipples
- overdiluted inadequate calories, underdiluted strains kidneys
- room temp/warm, never microwaved
- no supplemental vitamin D for first 6 months
- discard leftover
Postpartum physical assessment B: Breasts & nipples
U: Uterine fundus
B: Bladder fxn
B: Bowel fx
L: Lochia
L: Legs (peripheral edema)
E: Episiotomy/laceration or caesarean birth incision
E: Emotional status
uterus expected findings postpartum firm, contracting, midline, not boggy, descending 1
fingerbreadth/day, afterpain resolves in 3-7 days
boggy uterus may indicate... uterine atony or retained placental fragments (may lead to
postpartum hemorrhage)
