Exam 3 FC's Flashcards
4th trimester
postpartum or puerperium-about 6 weeks, till mom is back to normal
involution
the changing of the uterus back to the nonpregnant state. After 24hrs will be about at bellybutton. After 10-14 days it will not be palpable. It decreases about 1cm per day
subinvolution
the failure of the uterus to shrink back to the prepreg state, can be caused by retained placental fragements or infection, more common in PTL, major cause of PPH. Avoid fundal massage until placenta is out
autolysis
self destruction of excess hypertrophied tissue. Helps uterus return to normal size
factors that slow involution
prolonged labor, anesthesia, pain meds, grand multiparity, full bladder, fragments left in uterus, Mg sulfate
mg sulfate
relaxes uterus and delays its shrinking after birth
factors that help involution
quick birth, ambulation, complete expulsion of placenta, breastfeeding-releases oxytocin
causes of death in postpartum women
1 is cardiovascular disease, then PP hemmorhage
what causes contractions
oxytocin released from pituitary
afterbirth pains
not common in primivs d/t to inc uterine tone, stronger in multivs since there uterus is bigger and less elsatic, also polyhydramnios, multiple fetuses, or retained fragments
exfoliation
healing and repairing of inside of uterus from placental tearing-takes about 16 days
comfort care for perineum with lacerations
warm water or sitz bath, ice packs, topical anestheitcs, AVOID CONSTIPATION, no sex,
horms PP
all horms decrease back to pre preg levels
menstration PP
non breast feeding moms may start cycle as early as one month. Breast feeding moms usually 3-6mo up to 18mo. First period will be heavy
diastasis recti
seperation of ab muscles
urinary system PP
bladder distention and dilation of urinary tract-can cause uterine displacement, bleeding, and uti. Decreases urge to void, may have proteinuria for few days, BUN inc,
blood loss during labor
norm for vag-300-400ml, c/s-800-1000ml
PP vitals
may have bradycardia 50-70bpm, resp back to norm, BP may be high d/t PIH, or low d/t orthostatic hypotension or hemorrhage, temp should not exceed 38, 0r 100.4, cardiac output remains high for couple days d/t inc in fluids returning to circulation
blood levels PP
H/H inc d/t blood loss, WBC may be up to 25. H&H drawn first post op day
why does carpal tunnel go away after birth
b/c a dec in fluid relieves press on the nerve
why do PP women sweat more?
to get rid of retained fluids, may have shivering and tremors d/t fluid loss
when does mom leave PACU
when she has completely recivered from effects of anesthesia. A&Ox3, norm resp, 02 95+, can raise legs, flex knees, no numbness or tingling in legs
how do nurses prevent excess bleeding in PP mom?
maintenance of uterine tone, prevention of bladder distention
timeframes for discharge
moms stay at least 48hrs for vag delivery, and 96hrs for c/s. This the law, they can leave sooner if they want to and MD signs off on it