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NUR 2030: Maternity Exam 2
Questions with Verified Solutions
100% Correct Graded A+
what is the postpartum period? Ans: 6 weeks after birth
assess the fundus, lochia, and VS:
Q_____ mins for 1 hour
Q_______ mins for the 2nd hour
Q_____ hours for the next 22 hours
then Q __________ (and as needed) Ans: 15, 30, 4, shift
start with _______________ after C-section, then to ibuprofen. Will need
__________________ dosing Ans: ketorolac, round-the-clock
uterus can take up to ________ weeks to get back to normal size Ans: 6
in the postpartum period, we need to monitor and assess for the two major
potential complications: _________________ and ___________________ Ans:
hemorrhage, infection
the uterus returning to it's non-pregnant state is called _____________
__________________ Ans: uterine involution
____________ (combination of blood, mucus, uterine tissue) will be discharged
from the uterus Ans: lochia
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the body processes the extra fluid that was on board during pregnancy by
________________ and _________________ (profusely sweating) Ans: diuresis,
diaphoresis
if the pad is completely saturated within _______ hour, the provider needs to be
notified Ans: one
blood clots should never be larger than the size of an ________ Ans: egg
there is a transient _____________ in CO for approximately _____ hr after birth
Ans: increase, 1
plasma volume, HCT, and coagulation factors will take approximately
___________ weeks to stabilize out Ans: 4-6
in the first _____ days after birth, WBC count can _____________ (may even be up
to 30K) Ans: 7, increase
people who had a C-section have a higher likelihood of _______________
(decreased GI motility) Ans: constipation
people who had tears from vaginal birth, need to be on strict BM regimen so
that they are not ________________ Ans: straining
if a patient had a foley during their birth process, monitor for urinary
______________ Ans: retention
__________ urinary incontinence is very common in the postpartum period Ans:
stress
colostrum: low in ____________, but high in ________________ Ans: nutrients,
antibodies
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in the postpartum period, ________________ secretion will increase for milk
production and to regulate the menstrual cycle (_____________ the menstrual
cycle hormones; natural birth control) Ans: prolactin, decreases
we will expect that the baby will experience some weight ________ in the first
few days of life d/t colostrum from mom and small stomach size Ans: loss
if massive hemorrhage occurs with birth, this can damage the _______________
gland, thereby inhibiting _________________ secretion Ans: pituitary, prolactin
REEDA perineal assessment:
- R: __________________
- E: _____________
- E: __________________
- D: _________________
- A: ___________________ Ans: redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge,
approximation
Bubble head-to-toe in postpartum assessment:
B: ______________
U: _______________
B: _________________
B: ________________
NUR 2030: Maternity Exam 2
Questions with Verified Solutions
100% Correct Graded A+
what is the postpartum period? Ans: 6 weeks after birth
assess the fundus, lochia, and VS:
Q_____ mins for 1 hour
Q_______ mins for the 2nd hour
Q_____ hours for the next 22 hours
then Q __________ (and as needed) Ans: 15, 30, 4, shift
start with _______________ after C-section, then to ibuprofen. Will need
__________________ dosing Ans: ketorolac, round-the-clock
uterus can take up to ________ weeks to get back to normal size Ans: 6
in the postpartum period, we need to monitor and assess for the two major
potential complications: _________________ and ___________________ Ans:
hemorrhage, infection
the uterus returning to it's non-pregnant state is called _____________
__________________ Ans: uterine involution
____________ (combination of blood, mucus, uterine tissue) will be discharged
from the uterus Ans: lochia
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the body processes the extra fluid that was on board during pregnancy by
________________ and _________________ (profusely sweating) Ans: diuresis,
diaphoresis
if the pad is completely saturated within _______ hour, the provider needs to be
notified Ans: one
blood clots should never be larger than the size of an ________ Ans: egg
there is a transient _____________ in CO for approximately _____ hr after birth
Ans: increase, 1
plasma volume, HCT, and coagulation factors will take approximately
___________ weeks to stabilize out Ans: 4-6
in the first _____ days after birth, WBC count can _____________ (may even be up
to 30K) Ans: 7, increase
people who had a C-section have a higher likelihood of _______________
(decreased GI motility) Ans: constipation
people who had tears from vaginal birth, need to be on strict BM regimen so
that they are not ________________ Ans: straining
if a patient had a foley during their birth process, monitor for urinary
______________ Ans: retention
__________ urinary incontinence is very common in the postpartum period Ans:
stress
colostrum: low in ____________, but high in ________________ Ans: nutrients,
antibodies
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in the postpartum period, ________________ secretion will increase for milk
production and to regulate the menstrual cycle (_____________ the menstrual
cycle hormones; natural birth control) Ans: prolactin, decreases
we will expect that the baby will experience some weight ________ in the first
few days of life d/t colostrum from mom and small stomach size Ans: loss
if massive hemorrhage occurs with birth, this can damage the _______________
gland, thereby inhibiting _________________ secretion Ans: pituitary, prolactin
REEDA perineal assessment:
- R: __________________
- E: _____________
- E: __________________
- D: _________________
- A: ___________________ Ans: redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge,
approximation
Bubble head-to-toe in postpartum assessment:
B: ______________
U: _______________
B: _________________
B: ________________
