Exam 4 - Modules 4 & 5

Question 1

A 1% point drop in Hct = _____ml EBL; A 1 point drop in Hgb = ________ml EBL

Answer 1

250ml; 500ml

Question 2

Uterine involution should drop ___ ________ each day and unable to feel it by day _____.

Answer 2

one fingerbreadth; day 14

Question 3

________ is the scab from the placental site. The release of the scab around day ____ can cause bright red bleeding to re-occur.

Answer 3

Eschar; 10;

Question 4

Diuresis/diaphoresis usually occur day ___to___.

Things to do:

Answer 4

2-5;

shower, layer clothing, drink!!

Question 5

T/F - Mom is focused on herself the first couple of days after birth.

Answer 5

True - this is called Taking In

Question 6

In “taking hold” the focus _______ to the ______.

Answer 6

shifts to the baby.

Question 7

Bonding is an even that occurs fairly ______; attachment is more of a _______ which develops as more as mom _____ to baby’s ________.

Answer 7

quickly; process;

responds; cues

Question 8

T/F - A baby can be spoiled by holding.

Answer 8

False - holding helps attachment; meeting of needs

Question 9

Only advise against cultural norms when _____________

Answer 9

it puts mom or baby at risk.

Question 10

T/F - Women should not have intercourse for 6 weeks after vaginal delivery.

Answer 10

False - no physiological reason. Individualized

Question 11

Weight loss can take _____ _____. Woman should be forgiving to herself and be patient.

Answer 11

several months

Question 12

Drop in estrogen postpartum causes hair to enter __________ phase. Hair growth should resume by ___ to ____mos. and return to normal by ____ mos postpartum.

Answer 12

telogen; 4 to 6 mos; 9 mos.

Question 13

Extreme hair loss, bald patches, and hair loss exceeding 6mos pp may indicate __________ or ________ problems.

Answer 13

nutritional; thyroid

Question 14

Average immediate post delivery wt loss is about _____lb. In the first pp month usually mom will lose about another ____lb.

Answer 14

10.5; 7