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You have a patient that just gave birth. What is your priority assessment? - ANS✅✅Assess the
fundus at the umbilicus and make sure it is firm.
Where do you palpate the uterus the day of birth? - ANS✅✅Midline at the umbilicus
Where should the fundus be 2 days after birth? - ANS✅✅2 finger breaths (widths) below the
umbilicus
If the uterus isn't contracted, is 1 finger breath above the umbilicus and to the side - ANS✅✅This
means patient has a full bladder- have them empty their bladder and recheck
How would you instruct postpartum peri care? - ANS✅✅Use a warm bottle of water every time
they void.
You have a postpartum patient who is bottle feeding. When should she expect her period again? -
ANS✅✅5 weeks if bottle feeding, 8 weeks if breast feeding
When doing a newborn assessment, how many vessels should at the umbilicus? - ANS✅✅3 (2
arteries and 1 vein)
You have a postpartum patient who has shortness of breath and an O2 of 84%, how do you position
them? - ANS✅✅High fowlers
You are caring for a one day postpartum patient. In the last 4 hours she has had bright red lochia.
What do you do? - ANS✅✅Assess the fundus to see if it is boggy.
A patient is at home and 5 days postpartum has pink lochia with an odor. What should she do? -
ANS✅✅Call and get an appointment with her doctor today.
, When does a mother not get a Rhogam shot? - ANS✅✅No Rhogam shot if mom's blood type and
baby's blood type are both negative.
If a baby is stillborn and parents still want to hold it, what do you do? - ANS✅✅Swaddle him/her,
keep them warm and give him/her to the parents for as long as they want
What do we need to teach the patient about constipation? - ANS✅✅A lot of fluids; high fiber diet;
increased activity; and using a stool softener as a last resort
When discharging a postpartum patient, what education should we give? - ANS✅✅watch for:
Swelling in the calves; fever over 101; & foul smelling discharge
What do you give a toddler who likes finger foods and is a vegetarian? - ANS✅✅Give supplements
You are caring for postpartum patient who has a bright red saturated pad. What do you do? -
ANS✅✅Assess the fundus
How do you know when a toddler is ready to be toilet trained? - ANS✅✅When they stay dry
overnight and are able to communicate that they need to go to the bathroom.
Why do toddlers throw temper tantrums? - ANS✅✅when they are frustrated
What is the leading cause of death in infants? - ANS✅✅Accidents because they are so low to the
ground and they are curious
Parallel play - ANS✅✅Playing side-by-side, but not interactively
Late pre-k/schoolage - ANS✅✅Grow mostly in legs and double their 1 year weight by age 5
When should you discipline a child? - ANS✅✅As soon as it happens.
Discipline - ANS✅✅Should be firm in decisions, makes kids feel safe and secure, prevents injuries,
removes pressure of making decisions from kids that they are young
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You have a patient that just gave birth. What is your priority assessment? - ANS✅✅Assess the
fundus at the umbilicus and make sure it is firm.
Where do you palpate the uterus the day of birth? - ANS✅✅Midline at the umbilicus
Where should the fundus be 2 days after birth? - ANS✅✅2 finger breaths (widths) below the
umbilicus
If the uterus isn't contracted, is 1 finger breath above the umbilicus and to the side - ANS✅✅This
means patient has a full bladder- have them empty their bladder and recheck
How would you instruct postpartum peri care? - ANS✅✅Use a warm bottle of water every time
they void.
You have a postpartum patient who is bottle feeding. When should she expect her period again? -
ANS✅✅5 weeks if bottle feeding, 8 weeks if breast feeding
When doing a newborn assessment, how many vessels should at the umbilicus? - ANS✅✅3 (2
arteries and 1 vein)
You have a postpartum patient who has shortness of breath and an O2 of 84%, how do you position
them? - ANS✅✅High fowlers
You are caring for a one day postpartum patient. In the last 4 hours she has had bright red lochia.
What do you do? - ANS✅✅Assess the fundus to see if it is boggy.
A patient is at home and 5 days postpartum has pink lochia with an odor. What should she do? -
ANS✅✅Call and get an appointment with her doctor today.
, When does a mother not get a Rhogam shot? - ANS✅✅No Rhogam shot if mom's blood type and
baby's blood type are both negative.
If a baby is stillborn and parents still want to hold it, what do you do? - ANS✅✅Swaddle him/her,
keep them warm and give him/her to the parents for as long as they want
What do we need to teach the patient about constipation? - ANS✅✅A lot of fluids; high fiber diet;
increased activity; and using a stool softener as a last resort
When discharging a postpartum patient, what education should we give? - ANS✅✅watch for:
Swelling in the calves; fever over 101; & foul smelling discharge
What do you give a toddler who likes finger foods and is a vegetarian? - ANS✅✅Give supplements
You are caring for postpartum patient who has a bright red saturated pad. What do you do? -
ANS✅✅Assess the fundus
How do you know when a toddler is ready to be toilet trained? - ANS✅✅When they stay dry
overnight and are able to communicate that they need to go to the bathroom.
Why do toddlers throw temper tantrums? - ANS✅✅when they are frustrated
What is the leading cause of death in infants? - ANS✅✅Accidents because they are so low to the
ground and they are curious
Parallel play - ANS✅✅Playing side-by-side, but not interactively
Late pre-k/schoolage - ANS✅✅Grow mostly in legs and double their 1 year weight by age 5
When should you discipline a child? - ANS✅✅As soon as it happens.
Discipline - ANS✅✅Should be firm in decisions, makes kids feel safe and secure, prevents injuries,
removes pressure of making decisions from kids that they are young
