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[20] MIDTERMS | POSTPARTUM P2 Flashcards

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COMFORT MEASURES

OXYTOCIN (PITOCIN)

  • produced by ____
  • stored in the ____
  • uterus to contract
  • control ____
  • can increase ____; always measure ____ before administering
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OXYTOCIN (PITOCIN)

  • produced by hypothalamus
  • stored in the posterior pituitary
  • uterus to contract
  • control postpartum hemorrhage
  • can increase BP; always measure BP before administering
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COMFORT MEASURES

OXYTOCIN

If BP >____ mm Hg:
* Withhold agent

  • Notify woman’s physician
  • prevent HTN & CVA
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OXYTOCIN

If BP >140/90 mm Hg:
* Withhold agent

  • Notify woman’s physician
  • prevent HTN & CVA
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COMFORT MEASURES

ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)

  • ____ Analgesic
  • 1-2 tablets PO every ____ hours PRN
  • For relief of ____
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ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)

  • Narcotic Analgesic
  • 1-2 tablets PO every 4 hours PRN
  • For relief of mild to moderate pain
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COMFORT MEASURE

ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)

  • Determine whether woman is sensitive to acetaminophen
  • Monitor ____, ____ & UO
  • Administer with food or after meals if GI upset occurs
  • Take ____ with tablet
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ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)

  • Determine whether woman is sensitive to acetaminophen
  • Monitor bowel sounds, RR & UO
  • Administer with food or after meals if GI upset occurs
  • Take 1 full glass with tablet
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DOCUSATE SODIUM (COLACE, SURFAK)

  • prevent ____
  • Lower ____ of feces
  • allow ____ & water to penetrate & soften stool
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DOCUSATE SODIUM (COLACE, SURFAK)

  • prevent constipation
  • Lower surface tension of feces
  • allow lipids & water to penetrate & soften stool
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COMFORT MEASURES

DOCUSATE SODIUM (COLACE, SURFAK)
Possible adverse effects:

  • occasional ____
  • D____
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DOCUSATE SODIUM (COLACE, SURFAK)
Possible adverse effects:

  • occasional abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
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COMFORT MEASURES

Monitoring Uterine Status

  • if (+) ____, investigate other causes

Determine relationship of fundus to umbilicus

  • Assess ____ of fundus
  • Note if fundus is in ____ or displaced to either side of abdomen
  • Record results of assessment
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Monitoring Uterine Status

  • if (+) atony, investigate other causes

Determine relationship of fundus to umbilicus

  • Assess firmness of fundus
  • Note if fundus is in midline or displaced to either side of abdomen
  • Record results of assessment
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COMFORT MEASURES

Monitoring Uterine Status

  • Monitor uterine status every ____ or more frequently if problems arise
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Monitoring Uterine Status

  • Monitor uterine status every 8 hours or more frequently if problems arise
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
REEDA Scale:
R - ____
E - ____
E - ____
D - ____
A - ____

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EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
REEDA Scale:
R - Redness
E - Edema
E - Ecchymosis
D - Discharge
A - Approximation

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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
REDNESS

  • without excessive ____
  • normal ____ associated with healing
  • ____ with redness
  • infection
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EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
REDNESS

  • without excessive tenderness
  • normal inflammation associated with healing
  • pain with redness
  • infection
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
EDEMA

  • ____ edema is common
  • ____ edema interferes with healing
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EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
EDEMA

  • mild edema is common
  • severe edema interferes with healing
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
ECCHYMOSIS

  • few ____ bruises (common)
  • ____ bruises (interfere with normal healing)
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EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
ECCHYMOSIS

  • few small superficial bruises (common)
  • larger bruises (interfere with normal healing)
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
DISCHARGE

  • ____ should be present
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EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
DISCHARGE

  • No discharge should be present
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
APPROXIMATION

  • ____ should not be separated
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EPISIOSTOMY HEALING
APPROXIMATION

  • Suture line should not be separated
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

REEDA SCALE SCORING
REDNESS

  • 0 - None
  • 1 - < ____ cm of incision bilaterally
  • 2 - < ____ cm of incicion bilaterally
  • 3 - > ____ cm of incision bilaterally
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REEDA SCALE SCORING
REDNESS

  • 0 - None
  • 1 - < 0.25cm of incision bilaterally
  • 2 - < 0.5cm of incicion bilaterally
  • 3 - > 0.5cm of incision bilaterally
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

REEDA SCALE SCORING
EDEMA

  • 0 - None
  • 1 - Perineal < ____ cm from incision
  • 2 - Perineal < ____ cm from incision
  • 3 - Perineal > ____ cm from incision or affects vulvar area
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REEDA SCALE SCORING
EDEMA

  • 0 - None
  • 1 - Perineal < 1cm from incision
  • 2 - Perineal < 1-2cm from incision
  • 3 - Perineal > 2cm from incision or affects vulvar area
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

REEDA SCALE SCORING
ECCHYMOSIS

  • 0 - None
  • 1 - < ____ cm bilaterally or ____ cm unilaterally of incision
  • 2 - < ____ cm bilaterally or ____ cm unilaterally of incision
  • 3 - > ____ cm bilaterally or ____ cm unilaterally of incision
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REEDA SCALE SCORING
ECCHYMOSIS

  • 0 - None
  • 1 - < 0.25cm bilaterally or 0.5cm unilaterally of incision
  • 2 - < 0.25-1cm bilaterally or 0.5-2cm unilaterally of incision
  • 3 - > 1cm bilaterally or 2cm unilaterally of incision
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

REEDA SCALE SCORING
DISCHARGE

  • 0 - None
  • 1 - ____
  • 2 - ____
  • 3 - ____
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REEDA SCALE SCORING
DISCHARGE

  • 0 - None
  • 1 - Serous
  • 2 - Serosanguinous
  • 3 - Bloody, purulent
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

REEDA SCALE SCORING
APPROXIMATION

  • 0 - Closed
  • 1 - Skin separation < ____
  • 2 - Skin and ____ separation
  • 3 - Skin, ____, and ____ separation
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REEDA SCALE SCORING
APPROXIMATION

  • 0 - Closed
  • 1 - Skin separation < 3mm
  • 2 - Skin and subcutaenous fat separation
  • 3 - Skin, subcutaneous fat, and fascial separation
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

  • first 24 hours
  • reduce edema
  • reduce possibility of hematoma formation
  • provide numbing of the tissues
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ICE PACK

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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

ICE PACK
Attain maximum effect:

  • Apply ice pack for approximately ____ minutes
  • Then remove for about ____ minutes
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ICE PACK
Attain maximum effect:

  • Apply ice pack for approximately 20 minutes
  • Then remove for about 10 minutes
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

  • decreases pain
  • promotes circulation to tissues
  • healing
  • reduce incidence of infection
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SITZ BATH

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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

SITZ BATH

  • Cleaning the equipment
  • Adding water to 102 to 105 F (____ C)
  • Have a ____ to pat dry perineum after the sitz bath
  • Have a clean ____ to apply
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SITZ BATH

  • Cleaning the equipment
  • Adding water to 102 to 105 F (38-40 C)
  • Have a clean, unused towel to pat dry perineum after the sitz bath
  • Have a clean perineal pad to apply
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

SITZ BATH

  • Place a ____ within reach
  • Ask woman to use it if she feels ____ or develops difficulty ____
  • Check woman at frequent intervals
  • Water should be ____
  • Caution woman:
    -Using ____ cream or spray on her perineum
    -Who has a great deal of ____ perineal edema
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SITZ BATH

  • Place a call bell within reach
  • Ask woman to use it if she feels dizzy or lightheaded or develops difficulty hearing
  • Check woman at frequent intervals
  • Water should be pleasantly warm not hot
  • Caution woman:
    -Using analgesic cream or spray on her perineum
    -Who has a great deal of generalized perineal edema
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

SITZ BATH

  • Use sitz bath ____ x/day
  • Maximum of ____ minutes each time
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SITZ BATH

  • Use sitz bath 3-4x/day
  • Maximum of 20 minutes each time
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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

  • Reduces perineal edema
  • Reduces response of nerve endings which cause perineal discomfort
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COOL SITZ BATH

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COMFORT MEASURES - RELIEF OF PERINEAL DISCOMFORT

SITZ BATH
Using a bath tub:

  • Draw only ____ inches of water
  • Assess the temperature
  • Use water ____
  • Not for bathing
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SITZ BATH
Using a bath tub:

  • Draw only 4 to 6 inches of water
  • Assess the temperature
  • Use water only for the sitz
  • Not for bathing
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COMFORT MEASURES

RELIEF OF DISCOMFORT FROM IMMOBILITY AND MUSCLE STRAIN

  • Reduce the incidence of complications: C____ and T____
  • Promote a feeling of general well-being
  • Monitor any signs of ____ or ____
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RELIEF OF DISCOMFORT FROM IMMOBILITY AND MUSCLE STRAIN

  • Reduce the incidence of complications: Constipation
    and Thrombophlebitis
  • Promote a feeling of general well-being
  • Monitor any signs of dizziness or weakness
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COMFORT MEASURES

RELIEF OF DISCOMFORT FROM IMMOBILITY AND MUSCLE STRAIN

  • F____
  • Effects of medications
  • Loss of ____
  • Dizziness or faintness when woman stands up
  • Instruct to use ____ in the bathroom
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RELIEF OF DISCOMFORT FROM IMMOBILITY AND MUSCLE STRAIN

  • Fatigue
  • Effects of medications
  • Loss of blood
  • Dizziness or faintness when woman stands up
  • Instruct to use emergency call button in the bathroom
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COMFORT MEASURES

RELIEF OF DISCOMFORTS LIKE BREAST ENGORGEMENT AND NIPPLE SORES
MANUAL MASSAGE

  • ____ her hands around the breast
  • Firmly slides her fingers ____
  • ____ her hands to massage all areas of the breast
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RELIEF OF DISCOMFORTS LIKE BREAST ENGORGEMENT AND NIPPLE SORES
MANUAL MASSAGE

  • Cups her hands around the breast
  • Firmly slides her fingers forward toward the nipple
  • Rotates her hands to massage all areas of the breast
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COMFORT MEASURES

RELIEF OF DISCOMFORTS LIKE BREAST ENGORGEMENT AND NIPPLE SORES

  • Rubbing a small amount of ____ into the nipples may aid healing
  • ____ are not effective and should be removed before nursing if used
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RELIEF OF DISCOMFORTS LIKE BREAST ENGORGEMENT AND NIPPLE SORES

  • Rubbing a small amount of breast milk into the nipples may aid healing
  • Ointments are not effective and should be removed before nursing if used
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COMFORT MEASURES

RELIEF OF DISCOMFORTS LIKE BREAST ENGORGEMENT AND NIPPLE SORES

  • Teach a woman to ____ daily with clear water; bath or shower and dry with a soft towel
  • Wear a ____; 24 hours a day
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RELIEF OF DISCOMFORTS LIKE BREAST ENGORGEMENT AND NIPPLE SORES

  • Teach a woman to wash her hands daily with clear water; bath or shower and dry with a soft towel
  • Wear a supportive and not excessively tight bra; 24 hours a day
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SAFETY MEASURES

RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY

  • ____ daily naps are essential
  • 2nd week at home: resume ____
  • Delay returning to work for ____ weeks; resume all activities by ____ to ____ weeks
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RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY

  • 1 or 2 daily naps are essential
  • 2nd week at home: resume light housekeeping
  • Delay returning to work for 6 weeks; resume all activities by 4 to 5 weeks
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SAFETY MEASURES

SEXUAL ACTIVITY

Can resume if:

  • Healed ____
  • ____ has stopped
  • Return to prepregnant levels of sexual interest and activity (____ months postpartum)
  • When ____ women experience decreased libido for several months (normal)
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SEXUAL ACTIVITY

Can resume if:

  • Healed episiostomy
  • Lochial flow has stopped
  • Return to prepregnant levels of sexual interest and activity (3 months postpartum)
  • When breastfeeding women experience decreased libido for several months (normal)
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SAFETY MEASURES

POSTPARTAL EXERCISES

  • ____ should begin while in the birthing unit and to continue them at home
  • Help maintain ____ and ____ levels
  • Improve ____ fitness
  • Project a feeling of well-being
  • Increase self-esteem
  • Promote less fatigue
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POSTPARTAL EXERCISES

  • Simple exercises should begin while in the birthing unit and to continue them at home
  • Help maintain insulin and HDL cholesterol levels
  • Improve aerobic fitness
  • Project a feeling of well-being
  • Increase self-esteem
  • Promote less fatigue

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