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ADN 240 Exam 5: Postpartum, Newborn,
and Complications Questions and Correct
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How much is normal blood loss for a vaginal birth?
Ans: 500 ml
How much is normal blood loss for a c-section
Ans: 1000 ml
What are some GI symptoms postpartum
Ans: - increased hunger and thirst
- decreased bowel motility and muscle tone
- Afraid to have BM
- Diastasis recti
What is diastasis recti?
Ans: Separating of abdominal muscles often occurring
postpartum
What are some cervical symptoms postpartum
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Ans: - Flabby and bruised
- Never truly goes back to normal (Goes from a dimple to a
split)
- 2cm 1-2 days after birth then goes to a fingertip.
Vaginal changes postpartum
Ans: - Swollen and potentially bruised
- Kegel exercises can help
- Labia are more flaccid
Perineal changes postpartum
Ans: - swollen, bruising
- scar
- Healing can take from 2-3 weeks up to 4-6 months
- Episiotomies are not done very often any more because they
take longer to heal.
what is lochia?
Ans: postbirth uterine discharge
What is are the different stages of lochia?
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Ans: Lochia Rubra, Lochia serosa, and lochia alba
What are lochia rubra characteristics?
Ans: - DARK BRIGHT RED blood
- Lasts 3-4 days
- flows like a HEAVY period
- SMALL CLOTS are normal (no bigger than golf ball size)
- MILD period like CRAMPING
What characteristics of lochia serosa?
Ans: - PINKISH BROWN discharge that is less bloody and more
watery
- Lasts about 4-12 days
- MODERATE flow
- Less or no clots
What are characteristics of lochia alba?
Ans: - YELLOWISH WHITE discharge
- little to no blood
- lasts about 12 days to 6 weeks
- NO clots
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ADN 240 Exam 5: Postpartum, Newborn,
and Complications Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
How much is normal blood loss for a vaginal birth?
Ans: 500 ml
How much is normal blood loss for a c-section
Ans: 1000 ml
What are some GI symptoms postpartum
Ans: - increased hunger and thirst
- decreased bowel motility and muscle tone
- Afraid to have BM
- Diastasis recti
What is diastasis recti?
Ans: Separating of abdominal muscles often occurring
postpartum
What are some cervical symptoms postpartum
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Ans: - Flabby and bruised
- Never truly goes back to normal (Goes from a dimple to a
split)
- 2cm 1-2 days after birth then goes to a fingertip.
Vaginal changes postpartum
Ans: - Swollen and potentially bruised
- Kegel exercises can help
- Labia are more flaccid
Perineal changes postpartum
Ans: - swollen, bruising
- scar
- Healing can take from 2-3 weeks up to 4-6 months
- Episiotomies are not done very often any more because they
take longer to heal.
what is lochia?
Ans: postbirth uterine discharge
What is are the different stages of lochia?
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Ans: Lochia Rubra, Lochia serosa, and lochia alba
What are lochia rubra characteristics?
Ans: - DARK BRIGHT RED blood
- Lasts 3-4 days
- flows like a HEAVY period
- SMALL CLOTS are normal (no bigger than golf ball size)
- MILD period like CRAMPING
What characteristics of lochia serosa?
Ans: - PINKISH BROWN discharge that is less bloody and more
watery
- Lasts about 4-12 days
- MODERATE flow
- Less or no clots
What are characteristics of lochia alba?
Ans: - YELLOWISH WHITE discharge
- little to no blood
- lasts about 12 days to 6 weeks
- NO clots
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