Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period (Ch. 21 ATI 19) Flashcards
Education regarding bra
Well-fitting bra, no underwire
Underwire bra can lead to ____
Clogged milk ducts
The mother should breastfeed on demand which is approximately ____
8 to 12 times in a 24 hour period
What should the mother do to promote milk flow and letdown?
Warm shower or warm compress before feeding
The mother should always ____ the breast completely and use a ___ if needed
Breast. Pump.
If the mother is having sore or tender nipples what can she do to help?
Apply creams, breast milk on nipple and allow to air dry after.
If the patient is having ENGORGEMENT they should apply ______ between feeding
Cold compresses
Hypertension can indicate
Anxiety or preeclampsia
Hypotension can indicate
Hemorrhage
Temperature above 100.4 or 38 C indicates
Infection
Tachycardia indicates
Pain, fever, dehydration, hemorrhage
Crackles indicates
Possible fluid overload
Firmness, heat or pain in breasts indicates
Engorgement
Lochia with large clots indicates
Uterine atony
Lochia with a foul odor indicates
Infection
Deep tendon reflexes 3+ or 4+ indicates
Preeclampsia
Puerperium
After 6 weeks reproductive organs return to prepregnant condition
When is Rh immunoglobulin given and why?
Between 26 - 28 weeks. Prevents miscarriage, pregnancy termination, abdominal trauma, ectopic pregnancy.
Is Rh immunoglobulin given for Rh negative or Rh positive patients?
Rh negative.
If you receive the Rubella vaccine you should not become pregnant for ____ after
28 days
