Exam 2 SG Material Flashcards

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What should you do first if a patient has a heavily saturated pad?

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Change pad, apply new pad, and reassess (don’t assume that patient is hemorrhaging)

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What is the normal QBC of vaginal delivery? for C-section?

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Vaginal: 500 mL or less
Delivery: 1,000 mL or less

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Maternal mortality is defined as?

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Death from complications of pregnancy/childbirth up to 1 year after birth

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What are 3 goals for prevention of maternal mortality listed in Healthy People 2021?

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  1. Reducing adolescent pregnancy (eg: use of birth control)
  2. Reducing maternal mortality rate
  3. Reducing infant mortality rate
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What is uterine involution?

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Uterus returning back to pre-pregnancy size

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By what day should the uterus NOT be palpable?

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Day 10 after delivery

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If the uterus is shifted to one side during fundus assessment, what should the nurse do?

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Encourage mom to void (shifted uterus indicates bladder distention)

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What is the purpose of applying pressure to the lower uterine segment while palpating the fundus?

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To prevent uterine inversion

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Endometrial healing is assessed by?

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Assessing lochia (color, amount, odor)

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Perineum is assessed every shift using the acronym REEDA which stands for:

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Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation of edges of episiotomy or laceration

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What are the 4 degrees of laceration?

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1st: vaginal mucous membranes and the perineal skin
2nd: vaginal mucous membranes, perineal skin, and the fascia of the perineal body
3rd: perineal skin, vaginal mucous membranes, rectal sphincter
4th: perineal skin and fascia, vaginal mucous membranes, rectal sphincter, and the rectal mucosa and lumen

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What is a midline episiotomy?

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Incision that is midline on the perineum; heal more quickly and cause less pain then a mediolateral episiotomy

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What is a mediolateral episiotomy?

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Incision that is made at a 45-degree angle to the perineum

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14
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Patient education for non-breastfeeding women? (3)

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  • Wear a supportive bra 24 hrs a day
  • Ice packs to breast/cold showers
  • Avoid expressing or stimulating the breast avoiding heat
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What is the #1 cause of postpartum hemorrhage?

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Uterine atony

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16
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Blood loss is indicated by which s/s?

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High HR, Low BP

17
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Women are at risk for orthostatic hypotension during the first postpartum week when standing from a seated or prone position. Interventions include:

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  • Instructing the woman to rise slowly to a standing position
  • Assisting the woman when ambulating during the first 24 hrs postbirth
  • Help the woman when sitting if she becomes dizzy or faint
18
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Postpartum assessments/interventions: (2)

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  • Apply compression stockings to prevent DVT

- Assess for infection: temperature changes, chills, tachycardia (fever: >38 C)

19
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What is a hematoma?

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Blood pocket in the vaginal area after a vaginal delivery; very painful; changes in BP and HR

20
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Women who are receiving oxytocin or tocolytics (eg: magnesium sulfate or terbutaline) are at risk for?

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Pulmonary edema (fluid retention)

21
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How often should the nurse assess respirations postpartum?

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Every 15 mins for the first hour, every 30 mins for the second hour, every 4 hrs for the next 22 hrs, every shift after the first 24 hrs

22
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What is the normal respiration rate and oxygen saturation for women postpartum?

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12-20 bpm; 95% or higher

23
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Rhogam injection is given at ___ weeks for MOTHERS with a blood type of ____.

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28 weeks; negative blood type

24
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What will the mother receive if the baby is delivered and has a Rh (+) blood type?

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Mother gets a second dose of Rhogam before discharge (alleviates all antibodies for second or third pregnancy)

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What if the baby is delivered and has a Rh(-) blood type?
Mother does not need a second dose of Rhogam
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When is the only time that an Rh(-) mom will NOT need a Rhogam injection?
If the DAD is Rh (-) because Rh (-) is a recessive gene, so the baby will definitely be Rh (-)
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Postpartum vaccinations include (4)
- Tdap (tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis) - Hep B - Varicella - Influenza
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How much is a woman expected to void postbirth?
300 cc within 2 to 4 hours after delivery
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Early voiding decreases the risk of?
- cystitis | - prevents bladder distension which could lead to uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage
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Cystitis
- bladder inflammation/infection - s/s: frequency, urgency, pain/burning on urination - tx: antibiotic therapy, increased hydration, rest
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Changes in the endocrine system are indicated in changes in hormones after delivery of the placenta; including: estrogen, progesterone, prolactin. Which increase and decrease?
Estrogen: levels begin to rise after the first week postpartum Progesterone: decrease Prolactin: increases in women who are lactating; decrease for nonlactating women
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Diaphoresis is expected in the first few postpartum weeks in response to decreased ____ levels. Profuse sweating assists the body in excreting the _____.
Estrogen; increased fluid accumulated during pregnancy
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Pertaining to the muscular system, the nurse should assess for: (4)
- Diastasis recti abdominis: can feel the separation of the rectus muscle when assessing the fundus; normal and will diminish over time - Decreased nerve sensation for women who received an epidural during labor with full sensation returning within a few hours postbirth - Headache: associated with preeclampsia or spinal or epidural anesthesia - Fatigue: common complaint during postpartum
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Direutics such as collaise to avoid pushing can help prevent?
Postpartum hemorrhage
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Expectation in GI system in postpartum women? (2)
- appetite increases | - weight loss
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Teach lactating women who are breastfeeding to increase caloric intake by ___ to ___ calories a day
500-1,000 calories a day
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Guidelines recommend that all women attend a postpartum follow up visit ____ weeks after birth
4-6 weeks
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Assessment used to screen for postpartum depression
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale