verified
What hormones decrease estrogen and progesterone
postpartum?
-the process of uterus returning to its nonpregnant
What is uterine involution?
size and condition
What are the normal blood -<500 ml for vaginal
losses for delivery? -<1000 ml for c-section
How much should a mother be - 1000-2000 ml per day
voiding for the first week
postpartum per day?
What are the assessment -every 15 minutes for first hour
requirements immediately -every 30 minutes for next hour
postpartum? -every 4 hr for first 12-24 hr
When can you expect menses -Nonlactating: 45-64 days
to return? -Lactating: 3-18 months
, -Breast
-Uterus
-Bladder
-Bowels
What is BUBBLE HE? -Lochia
-Episoitomy/Laceration
-Homan's
-Emotion
-Redness
-Edema
What is REEDA? -Ecchymosis
-Drainage
-Approximation
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin-
What is HCG? A hormone found in the urine of women only when
they're pregnant
When does HCG return to - within 4 weeks postpartum
normal?
What does a uterus being - possibly a very full bladder
deviated to the right mean?
How is postpartum - clindamycin and gentamycin
endometritis treated?
- only treat those with unknown culture and
How should antibiotics be imminent delivery
used in PROM? - ROM greater than 18 hours
- temp greater than or equal to 100.4