POSTPARTUM CARE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING ELITE REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ SCORE 2026

POSTPARTUM CARE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD
HEALTH NURSING ELITE REVIEW
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ SCORE 2026


◉Puerperium . Answer: Latin term for the postpartum period.


◉Uterine Involution . Answer: Process of uterus returning to non-
pregnant state.


◉Oxytocin . Answer: Hormone stimulating uterine contractions during
breastfeeding.


◉Fundus . Answer: Top portion of the uterus, assessed for firmness.


◉Uterine Inversion . Answer: Rare condition where uterus turns inside
out.


◉Lochia . Answer: Uterine discharge of blood and tissue post-delivery.

, ◉Lochia Rubra . Answer: Bright red discharge from delivery to third
day.


◉Lochia Serosa . Answer: Pinkish to brownish discharge from 4th to
10th day.


◉Lochia Alba . Answer: Cream to yellowish discharge from 10 days to
6 weeks.


◉Uterine Atony . Answer: Failure of uterus to contract, risking
hemorrhage.


◉Maternal Changes . Answer: Physiological adjustments during
postpartum recovery.


◉Pelvic Healing . Answer: Restoration of pelvic tissues after childbirth.


◉Breastfeeding Benefits . Answer: Promotes uterine involution through
nipple stimulation.


◉Endometrial Healing . Answer: Endometrium heals within three weeks
postpartum.