RIC Maternity Nursing Final questions and
100% verified answers 2025/2026
3rd stage of labor - Answer Delivery of baby --> delivery of placenta (0-30min for both)
risk: PP hemorrhage, retained placenta
Signs of placental separation - Answer Gush of Blood
Lengthening of cord
Uterus becomes globular
Placental Presentation - Answer Shiny side is the Fetus side/surface
side that looks like hamburger meat is maternal side/surface
Uterus - Answer After birth its the size of a softball
12hrs PP its around umbilicus
decends 1-2 cm a day
day 10 shouldnt be palpable and should lie within pelvis
involution - Answer Shrinking of the uterus (womb) to its normal size after childbirth.
oxytocin releases from anterior pituitary and triggers "afterpains" or contractions
,breastfeeding triggers oxy release
subinvolution - Answer Delayed return of the uterus to its nonpregnant size and consistency.
common casues--
------retained placental fragmetns
------infection
What is lochia? - Answer vaginal discharge after childbirth
lochia types - Answer rubra,
serosa,
alba
Lochia rubra - Answer Bright red,
small clots,
1-3 days after delivery
fleshy odor
Lochia serosa - Answer Pinkish/brown,
serosanguineous.
Lasts day 4-10 postpartum
Lochia alba - Answer Yellowish,
white cream color.
Lasts approx 11 days-6 weeks postpartum
Oxytocin - Answer released from anterior putitary gland
, coordinates and strengthens contractiosn
breastfeeding stimulates release
pitocin(man made oxy) can help prevent or control hemorrhage
Hormones that drop during pregnancy - Answer Estrogen (by sweating, urination)
Placental insulinase (glucose levels drop)
PRogesterone// cortisol// human placental lactogen
Prolactin - Answer Rise through pregnancy
Delays return of menses in breastfeeding women (6 mths before menses returns)
Non lactating women by 3 weeks prolactin drops.
menses returns 2 1/2 months
*****OVULATION AND PREGNANCY CAN OCCUR BEFORE FIRST PP MENSES*****
Breast changes - Answer Colostrum
---low fat high protein and antibodies
Milk production starts day 2-4
musculoskeletal system - Answer PP 6-8wks joints return to prepregnant state and are stable
GI movement PP - Answer BM 2-3 days PP
any 3rd/4th degree lacerations usually resolve by 6 mths PP
100% verified answers 2025/2026
3rd stage of labor - Answer Delivery of baby --> delivery of placenta (0-30min for both)
risk: PP hemorrhage, retained placenta
Signs of placental separation - Answer Gush of Blood
Lengthening of cord
Uterus becomes globular
Placental Presentation - Answer Shiny side is the Fetus side/surface
side that looks like hamburger meat is maternal side/surface
Uterus - Answer After birth its the size of a softball
12hrs PP its around umbilicus
decends 1-2 cm a day
day 10 shouldnt be palpable and should lie within pelvis
involution - Answer Shrinking of the uterus (womb) to its normal size after childbirth.
oxytocin releases from anterior pituitary and triggers "afterpains" or contractions
,breastfeeding triggers oxy release
subinvolution - Answer Delayed return of the uterus to its nonpregnant size and consistency.
common casues--
------retained placental fragmetns
------infection
What is lochia? - Answer vaginal discharge after childbirth
lochia types - Answer rubra,
serosa,
alba
Lochia rubra - Answer Bright red,
small clots,
1-3 days after delivery
fleshy odor
Lochia serosa - Answer Pinkish/brown,
serosanguineous.
Lasts day 4-10 postpartum
Lochia alba - Answer Yellowish,
white cream color.
Lasts approx 11 days-6 weeks postpartum
Oxytocin - Answer released from anterior putitary gland
, coordinates and strengthens contractiosn
breastfeeding stimulates release
pitocin(man made oxy) can help prevent or control hemorrhage
Hormones that drop during pregnancy - Answer Estrogen (by sweating, urination)
Placental insulinase (glucose levels drop)
PRogesterone// cortisol// human placental lactogen
Prolactin - Answer Rise through pregnancy
Delays return of menses in breastfeeding women (6 mths before menses returns)
Non lactating women by 3 weeks prolactin drops.
menses returns 2 1/2 months
*****OVULATION AND PREGNANCY CAN OCCUR BEFORE FIRST PP MENSES*****
Breast changes - Answer Colostrum
---low fat high protein and antibodies
Milk production starts day 2-4
musculoskeletal system - Answer PP 6-8wks joints return to prepregnant state and are stable
GI movement PP - Answer BM 2-3 days PP
any 3rd/4th degree lacerations usually resolve by 6 mths PP
