T3- Nursing Care During Post-Partum Flashcards
What are the assessments for the 4th stage of labor?
- VS
- Fundus (consistency and location)
- Lochia (amount, consistency)
- Perineum (REEDA)
- Bladder: Ability to void, distention
- PAR (return of sensation to legs and bladder)
What are the frequency of assessments in 4th stage of labor?
First hour q15 min
Second hour q 30 min (if stable)
Then q hour for 4 hours; then q8 hours till discharge
Who is at risk for excessive bleeding?
Those having macrocosmic or multiple birth, have a long/difficult labor, or a multipara
Large for gestational age
Mass is above 90th percentile at gest. age
Macrosomia
Mass is above a defined limit at any gest. age
Small for gest. age
Mass is below 10th percentile at gest. age
Low birth mass
Mass is below a defined limit at any gest. age
What are we palpating for when we check the fundus?
Palpate the uterine position and the firmness of it
What is the most common cause of uterine atony?
PPH
How do we know there is uterine atony?
It is boggy and not firm
What helps a boggy uterus?
Fundal massage; also check bladder
*over massage can make the fundus boggy
What is the expected outcome of this nursing diagnosis?
Risk for deficient fluid volume r/t blood loss associated with vaginal birth
The pt wil exhibit a firm uterus and moderate lochial flow
A full bladder inhibits ______
UC
What are 2 meds that can be given to stimulate UC?
- Pitocin
- Methergine
When would we NOT administer methergine?
If BP is 140/90 or greater
What is the temp like first 24 hours PP?
May have a fever and during first 24 hours this is OKAY
*a temp greater than 100.4 that persists 2 days (exclusive of first 24 hours) is indicative of infection
VS: PP
What HR would we report to caregiver?
Over 100
How can we prevent infection?
- Change peri pad with each void or defecation
- Peri care
- Dont forget if they had ROM longer than 24 hours before delivery, they are higher risk for infection
How do we promote healing of perineum?
- Ice pack for first 24 hours to decrease edema
- Sitz bath after 24 hours tidx20 min
- Peri care with warm water each urination
- Blot dry
- Wipe front to back
- Apply new pad at each void