NS 201 Unit 3 Postpartum Nursing Exam: Assessment, Monitoring, and Management of Maternal Physiologic and Psychosocial Adaptation Including Uterine Involution, Lochia Progression, Fundal Tone, Perineal and C-section Wound Healing, Pain Management, Vital S

NS 201 Unit 3 Postpartum Nursing Exam: Assessment, Monitoring, and Management of Maternal Physiologic and Psychosocial Adaptation Including Uterine Involution, Lochia Progression, Fundal Tone, Perineal and C-section Wound Healing, Pain Management, Vital Signs Monitoring, Hemodynamic Stability, Bladder and Bowel Function, Lactation and Breastfeeding (Colostrum and Milk Production), Postpartum Hemorrhage, Thromboprophylaxis, Infection Prevention, Endocrine and Hormonal Changes, GI and Musculoskeletal Adaptation, Emotional Adjustment and Bonding, Patient Education, and Identification of High-Risk Complications Exam Questions Verified and Provided with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 vaginal or c section tears or episiotomy? swelling IVF recent pain meds breast or bottle blood type HIV history or GBS history of STI? Hemorrhoids Fundus location/firm? voiding BM questions to ask about PP patient Q15 min for 1 hour Q30 min for second hour Q4 for 24 hours then once every 8 hour shift how often should you get VS on PP mother involution uterine tone and position lochia PP nursing care includes assessment of: diaphoresis-good thing and expected. gets rid of excess fluid. prolactin levels change drop in estrogen/oxytocin level after birth that causes (happens about 12 hours after birth) distended bladder --can cause uterine atony (boggy) --can cause the uterus to go to the left or right cystitis **collect and measure first 2 voids patient should void within 6 hours after delivery because: 150 ml - 200 ml the first two voids after 12 hours if they have not voided get a straight cath. but they should void: last void and if she changed her pad last time she breastfed experiencing afterpains? when she last ambulated nurse should ask the PP patient: place the patient supine and put one hand down over the lower uterine segment to support the bladder and take the other hand to the umbilicus area. uterus should be firm, midline, and near the level of the umbilicus how to assess uterus boggy uterus indicates uterine atony and a risk for hemorrhage uterine fundus the nurse should assess lochia with the palpation of the ____________. infection varicosities(hemorrhoids) trauma healing ** have pt lay on side with knees bent the perineum should be assessed for signs of ______________. redness edema ecchymosis discharge approximation assess wounds for ______ U/2 indicates two finger breadths under the umbilicus Breast Uterus