NURN 218 Exam 2 Study
Guide
Hemoglobin - Answer Lab value indicating oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
Hematocrit - Answer Lab value indicating percentage of red blood cells in blood
Platelet - Answer Lab value indicating blood clotting ability
WBC - Answer Lab value indicating white blood cell count
Rapid reduction of uterus - Answer Quick return of uterus to nonpregnant state
Reoccurrence of ovulation and menstruation - Answer Return of ovulation and
menstruation after childbirth
Breast changes - Answer Colostrum, transitional milk, mature milk, engorgement
Perfusion - Answer Changes in vital signs after delivery
Elimination - Answer Diuresis, bladder care, episiotomy care, constipation/hemorrhoids
Cellular regulation - Answer Repair of damaged tissues after childbirth
Mobility - Answer Importance of post-surgical ambulation after C-section
Immunity/Infection Control - Answer Rh status, Rhogam, rubella status
Nutrition - Answer Caloric intake, proper formula feeding techniques
Neural Regulation - Answer Headache during postpartum period
Cognition - Answer Teaching despite fatigue and lack of sleep
Weight loss - Answer Initial weight loss, diuresis, return to prepregnancy weight
Risk factors - Answer Depression, psychosis, hemorrhage, infection
BUBBLE - Answer Breast, uterus, bladder, bowel, lochia, episiotomy, homans sign,
emotional status
Lochia Stages - Answer Rubra, serosa, alba - stages of postpartum discharge
Medications - Answer Analgesics, anti-inflammatories, laxative, antibiotics, Rhogam,
rubella titer, Pitocin, Methergine, Egotrate, Hemabate, Cytotec
Guide
Hemoglobin - Answer Lab value indicating oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
Hematocrit - Answer Lab value indicating percentage of red blood cells in blood
Platelet - Answer Lab value indicating blood clotting ability
WBC - Answer Lab value indicating white blood cell count
Rapid reduction of uterus - Answer Quick return of uterus to nonpregnant state
Reoccurrence of ovulation and menstruation - Answer Return of ovulation and
menstruation after childbirth
Breast changes - Answer Colostrum, transitional milk, mature milk, engorgement
Perfusion - Answer Changes in vital signs after delivery
Elimination - Answer Diuresis, bladder care, episiotomy care, constipation/hemorrhoids
Cellular regulation - Answer Repair of damaged tissues after childbirth
Mobility - Answer Importance of post-surgical ambulation after C-section
Immunity/Infection Control - Answer Rh status, Rhogam, rubella status
Nutrition - Answer Caloric intake, proper formula feeding techniques
Neural Regulation - Answer Headache during postpartum period
Cognition - Answer Teaching despite fatigue and lack of sleep
Weight loss - Answer Initial weight loss, diuresis, return to prepregnancy weight
Risk factors - Answer Depression, psychosis, hemorrhage, infection
BUBBLE - Answer Breast, uterus, bladder, bowel, lochia, episiotomy, homans sign,
emotional status
Lochia Stages - Answer Rubra, serosa, alba - stages of postpartum discharge
Medications - Answer Analgesics, anti-inflammatories, laxative, antibiotics, Rhogam,
rubella titer, Pitocin, Methergine, Egotrate, Hemabate, Cytotec
