NUR254 Exam 2 Questions and
Accurate Detailed Answers
Lochia Rubra - Answer: bright red bleeding 3-4 days after birth
Lochia Serosa - Answer: light brown/pink lasts 4-10 days
Lochia Alba - Answer: yellow/white discharge 10 days after delivery
Postpaturm Uterus - Answer: 12 hrs: 1 cm above umbilicus
- fundus descends 1-2cm every 24 hrs.
vagina after birth - Answer: - vaginal dryness (use lube)
episiotomy - Answer: heals within 2-3 weeks (may take 4-6)
- proper hygiene
- prevent infection
hemorrhoids - Answer: - witch hazel
- stool softener
- sitz bath
pelvic muscle support - Answer: - stress incontenance
- takes 6 months
**kegel exercises**
Nonbreastfeeding mothers - Answer: - ovulation occurs 27 days after birth
- use of birth control
- breast binder, fitted bra, cabbage leaves, avoid nipple stimulation, avoid suckling
, Urinary - Answer: have mom void before fundal rubs
Appetite - Answer: - make sure bowel sounds are present
Vitals after birth - Answer: temp: < 100.4
pulse: 50-90, elevated first hr, bradycardia normal (40-50 bpm)
respirations: within normal range (16-20)
BP: increase 5%, hypotension normal after birth
Blood components - Answer: WBC: 5,000-15,000
HGB: 12-18
Hematocrit: 37-52
platelets: 150-400
RBC: 4.6-6.1
varicose veins: common in pregnancy
Immune system - Answer: -lupus/ MS
- high risk for flare-ups
Maintaining uterine tone - Answer: - fundal rub
- prevent bladder distention
- oxytocin
Hypovolemic Shock - Answer: SXS: lots of bleeding, pt states feeling funny, seeing star, light headed,
cool, clammy, pulse increase, BP decreases
NI: uterine atony- massage, oxygen, put on side/ elevate legs, IV, blood, monitor VS, monitor urine
output
Postpartum blues/ depression - Answer: PP Blues- 2 weeks or less
Depression- > 2 weeks
Accurate Detailed Answers
Lochia Rubra - Answer: bright red bleeding 3-4 days after birth
Lochia Serosa - Answer: light brown/pink lasts 4-10 days
Lochia Alba - Answer: yellow/white discharge 10 days after delivery
Postpaturm Uterus - Answer: 12 hrs: 1 cm above umbilicus
- fundus descends 1-2cm every 24 hrs.
vagina after birth - Answer: - vaginal dryness (use lube)
episiotomy - Answer: heals within 2-3 weeks (may take 4-6)
- proper hygiene
- prevent infection
hemorrhoids - Answer: - witch hazel
- stool softener
- sitz bath
pelvic muscle support - Answer: - stress incontenance
- takes 6 months
**kegel exercises**
Nonbreastfeeding mothers - Answer: - ovulation occurs 27 days after birth
- use of birth control
- breast binder, fitted bra, cabbage leaves, avoid nipple stimulation, avoid suckling
, Urinary - Answer: have mom void before fundal rubs
Appetite - Answer: - make sure bowel sounds are present
Vitals after birth - Answer: temp: < 100.4
pulse: 50-90, elevated first hr, bradycardia normal (40-50 bpm)
respirations: within normal range (16-20)
BP: increase 5%, hypotension normal after birth
Blood components - Answer: WBC: 5,000-15,000
HGB: 12-18
Hematocrit: 37-52
platelets: 150-400
RBC: 4.6-6.1
varicose veins: common in pregnancy
Immune system - Answer: -lupus/ MS
- high risk for flare-ups
Maintaining uterine tone - Answer: - fundal rub
- prevent bladder distention
- oxytocin
Hypovolemic Shock - Answer: SXS: lots of bleeding, pt states feeling funny, seeing star, light headed,
cool, clammy, pulse increase, BP decreases
NI: uterine atony- massage, oxygen, put on side/ elevate legs, IV, blood, monitor VS, monitor urine
output
Postpartum blues/ depression - Answer: PP Blues- 2 weeks or less
Depression- > 2 weeks
