NUR 235 - Exam 2 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED
A+| 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
when are after pains/contractions more noticeable for moms breastfeeding, large babies,
multiples, multi para women - may be less with first time moms
what is involution return of the uterus to non pregnant state following birth
how much does the fundus descend ever 24 hours 1-2 cm, should be going down 1-2
fingerbreadths a day (should be in true pelvis 10 days after birth)
how often should the fundus be checked after all the initial assessments q8h
how should the fundus be massaged support the pelvic floor/ bottom portion of stomach
while massaging fundus
what should be encouraged to help uterus clamp down ambulation and breastfeeding - can
give oxytocin - if that doesnt work give methergine
if oxytocin doesnt work to get the uterus to clamp down, what else can be given Hemavate
and if that doesnt work, give prostaglandins/cytotec
,what is subinvolution failure of uterus to return to non pregnant state - common when
placental fragments are retained and in infections
*need to change pads frequently after birth to avoid infection*
describe lochia rubra deep red discharge/blood that can be seen for around 3 days
describe lochia serosa pink/brown color, can be seen for up to 4-10 days
describe lochia alba white discharge from days 1-14
*should have no foul odor with any lochia - lochia may slightly increase with ambulation
describe lochial bleeding usually trickles from vagina, may have gush d/t massaging uterus if
it is soft/boggy - normal
describe non lochial bleeding spurts from vagina, amount of bleeding is excessive, bright red
and the uterus remains firm - not normal
describe moms temperature variations after birth increased temperature is NORMAL for up
to 24 hours following birth
, what might a post partum mom's blood pressure look like hypotension is an expected
finding up to 48 hours after birth
what might a WBC look like for a post partum mom 10-12 days following birth WBC may be
up to 20-25,000
what is a normal finding in blood counts after birth coagulation factors may be increased
and H&H may also be elevated
if a mom has varicosities during pregnancy when would we expect to see those regress
almost immediately after child birth
how could we test if a mom might have a spinal headache if they've had an epidural if she
lays flat it will feel better, high fowlers will feel worse
if a mom has a rubella titer less than _____ they will get the rubella vaccine after birth (MMR)
1.8 - cannot get pregnant within a month if she gets MMR vaccine
if mom is positive for Hep B b what will baby receive after birth hepatitis B immunoglobin
and hep B vaccine within 12 hours
what other vaccines might mom get if shes never had them after birth varicella and T dap -
cannot get pregnant within 30 days of getting these
A+| 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
when are after pains/contractions more noticeable for moms breastfeeding, large babies,
multiples, multi para women - may be less with first time moms
what is involution return of the uterus to non pregnant state following birth
how much does the fundus descend ever 24 hours 1-2 cm, should be going down 1-2
fingerbreadths a day (should be in true pelvis 10 days after birth)
how often should the fundus be checked after all the initial assessments q8h
how should the fundus be massaged support the pelvic floor/ bottom portion of stomach
while massaging fundus
what should be encouraged to help uterus clamp down ambulation and breastfeeding - can
give oxytocin - if that doesnt work give methergine
if oxytocin doesnt work to get the uterus to clamp down, what else can be given Hemavate
and if that doesnt work, give prostaglandins/cytotec
,what is subinvolution failure of uterus to return to non pregnant state - common when
placental fragments are retained and in infections
*need to change pads frequently after birth to avoid infection*
describe lochia rubra deep red discharge/blood that can be seen for around 3 days
describe lochia serosa pink/brown color, can be seen for up to 4-10 days
describe lochia alba white discharge from days 1-14
*should have no foul odor with any lochia - lochia may slightly increase with ambulation
describe lochial bleeding usually trickles from vagina, may have gush d/t massaging uterus if
it is soft/boggy - normal
describe non lochial bleeding spurts from vagina, amount of bleeding is excessive, bright red
and the uterus remains firm - not normal
describe moms temperature variations after birth increased temperature is NORMAL for up
to 24 hours following birth
, what might a post partum mom's blood pressure look like hypotension is an expected
finding up to 48 hours after birth
what might a WBC look like for a post partum mom 10-12 days following birth WBC may be
up to 20-25,000
what is a normal finding in blood counts after birth coagulation factors may be increased
and H&H may also be elevated
if a mom has varicosities during pregnancy when would we expect to see those regress
almost immediately after child birth
how could we test if a mom might have a spinal headache if they've had an epidural if she
lays flat it will feel better, high fowlers will feel worse
if a mom has a rubella titer less than _____ they will get the rubella vaccine after birth (MMR)
1.8 - cannot get pregnant within a month if she gets MMR vaccine
if mom is positive for Hep B b what will baby receive after birth hepatitis B immunoglobin
and hep B vaccine within 12 hours
what other vaccines might mom get if shes never had them after birth varicella and T dap -
cannot get pregnant within 30 days of getting these
