NUR 254 EXAM 2| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE

NUR 254 EXAM 2| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025
UPDATE



1. Postpartum period >> ANS >> a period of adjustment for parents and their
newborn during the six weeks after birth

2. Early Maternal Assessment >> ANS >>
Vital Signs Fundal, Lochia, Perineum
Assessment

3. Rubra >> ANS >>
Bright Red 1-3 days

4. Serosa >> ANS >> Pinkish-brown

4-10 days

5. Alba >> ANS >> Whitish-yellow

10-14 days, can last 3-6 weeks

6. Temperature above 100.4 >> ANS >> Probable infection

7. Blood Pressure postpartum >> ANS >> Monitor for
preeclampsia Assess for hypotension

BP drops possible hemorrhaging

8. Lochia that is continued flowing >> ANS >> Indicates endometritis

9. Uterus >> ANS >> Involution

Within 24 hours at umbilicus

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, 2 weeks postpartum should not be felt

10. BUBBLE-HE >> ANS
>> Breasts Uterus

Bladder
Bowels
Lochia
Episiotomy

Hemorrhoids
Emotional Status

11. Uterus is boggy >> ANS >>
Massage fundus Use restroom

12. COLA >>
ANS >> Color
Odor

Last Void/BM
Amount

13. Heavy Bleeding >> ANS >> Saturated in 15 minutes or less & pooling of
blood requires immediate intervention & notifying MD

14. REEDA >> ANS >> redness, edema, ecchymosis, drainage,
approximation Can lead to infection




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