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Before administering pitocin, where should the fetus be? - Correct Answer -
engaged in the birth canal at a minimum of 0 station.
Discontinue oxytocin if: - Correct Answer -contraction frequency > Q2min
contraction duration longer than 90 seconds
no relaxation of uterus between contractions
uterine resting tone greater than 20 mmHg between ctx
Encourage women who are lactating to add an additional ___ calories/day to their
prepregnancy diet. - Correct Answer -500
S/S of Pulmonary Embolus - Correct Answer -Chills
Apprehension
Pleruitic Chest pain
,Dyspnea
tachypnea
hemoptysis
heart murmurs
peripheral edema
distended neck veins
elevated temp
hypotension
hypoxia
DIC risk factors - Correct Answer -abruptio placenta
AFE
missed abortion
fetal death in utero
Severe preeclampsia or eclampsia (GHTN)
Septicemia
cardiopulmonary arrest
hemorrhage
hydatiform mole
, Post partum hemorrhage is considered to occur if the client loses how much
blood? - Correct Answer ---more than 500 mL after vaginal birth
--more than 1000 mL after c/s
Two complications that can occur following PP hemorrhage include: - Correct
Answer -1. Hypovolemic shock
2. Anemia
Medications that may be given to treat PP hemorrhage - Correct Answer --
Oxytocin
-Methergine
-Cytotec
-Hemabate
S/S that could indicate subinvolution - Correct Answer --increased vag bleeding
-uterus enlarged and higher than normal in the abd relative to umbilicus
--**boggy uterus**
-prolonged lochia d/c with irregular or excessive bleeding