random maternal questions Flashcards
how should a pt relieve swelling and discomfort from engorgement?
apply ice pack for 15 mins
what kind of bra should a pt wear to relive discomfort from engorgement
a well fitted supported bra
should a pt post partum wear a supportive bra while asleep? if yes for how long??
yes for at least the first 4 days
should a pt express breast milk 3x per day? why or why not?
no because expressing can stimulate more milk production.
should a pt experiencing engorgement run warm water over the breast? why or why not
no because warm water can increase milk production
light massaging on pt abdomen in rhythm with breathing during contractions is called
effleurage
steady pressure applied to sacral area during contractions using heel of hand, tennis ball or fist during contractions is called
counterpressure
what is counterpressure used for
relieving low back pain from fetus in occipitoposterior presentation
can a newborns face be washed using a mild soap?
no use plain water
what part of a new borns boy should be washed last? and what should you use to wash a newborns body
genitals last. use mild soap
should a newborn be bathed once a day? why or why not?
no because it can mess w skin integrity & protective acid mantle
when should a newborn be bathed
when they wake up and before a feeding
should you bathe a newborn after a feeding? why or why not?
no because they can regurgitate food
should you clean a newborns ears & nose w a cotton swab?
no
what should you clean a newborns ears with
corner of a washcloth
hyperglycemia, polyphagia, polyuria and polydipsia are signs of what pregnancy complication
gestational diabetes
headache, vision changes, epigastric/abdominal pain, facial/hand edema are signs of what pregnancy complication
preeclampsia
severe vomiting, weight loss, fluid and electrolyte imbalances and nutritional deficits are signs of what pregnancy complication?
hyperemesis gravidarum
vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, uterine contractions are signs of what pregnancy complication
abruptio placentae
what is fundal height and what is it used for
distance of top of uterus to pubic bone. used to see if baby small for gestational age
is umbilical cord stump blackening an expected finding in a newborn who was born a few days ago
yes it should happen by 2nd or 3rd day
is skin redness at base of the umbillacal stump an expected finding in a newborn who was born a few days ago
no its a sign of infection
is dried blood on skin around umbillical cord stump an expected finding in a newborn who was born a few days ago
yes
is a hardened umbillical cord stump an expected finding in a newborn who was born a few days ago
yes
how many times should a newborn be fed in 24hrs
8-12 times
how many wet diapers should a newborn have after 4 days
at least 6 wet diapers
what does fewer than 6 wet diapers after day 4 indicate
ineffective breastfeeding
what 5 things do an apgar score asses
heart rate
resp effort
muscle tone
reflex irritability
color at 1 and 5 min following birth