NUR 4445 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) POSTPARTUM FAMILY | COMPLETE ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

NUR 4445 Postpartum Family

1. What do we assess in a post partum assessment?
Answer
BUBBLEHEB reasts

Uterus Bowel Bladder Lochia Episiotomy Hemorrhoids Bonding

2. What are normal findings in the breast postpartum (3)?
Answer
- Soft and/or filling

- Nipples everted, intact
- no bruising, blisters, cracks or bleeding

3. What are abnormal findings in the breasts postpartum (3)?
Answer
- bruises, blisters, cracks

- bleeding nipples
- engorged breasts

4. What are the causes and treatments (3) for abnormal breast findings in a post partum
assessment?

Answer
Causes



- Issues with nipples r/t poor latch
Treatments

, - Lanolin cream
- avoid breast overstimulation to reduce milk supply
- Non-nursing mothers ice packs or frozen cabbage leaves

5. What are normal uterus findings in a post partum assessment
Answer
- Firm and in relation to the postpartum day.

- ex
Firm U/-1 on 1st postpartum day

6. What are abnormal uterus findings in a post partum assessment (3)?
Answer
- Boggy

- elevated
-deviated

7. What are causes and treatments for abnormal findings in the uterus in a post partum
assessment?

Answer
Causes



- Atony
- full bladder
- retained placental fragments

-oxytocic Treatments



- fundal massage