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, NURS 166 HONDROS EXAM 2 | 155 Questions with
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2023/2024.
You have a patient that just gave birth. What is your priority assessment? -
Assess the fundus at the umbilicus and make sure it is firm.
Where do you palpate the uterus the day of birth? - Midline at the umbilicus
Where should the fundus be 2 days after birth? - 2 finger breaths (widths) below
the umbilicus
If the uterus isn't contracted, is 1 finger breath above the umbilicus and to the
side - This means patient has a full bladder- have them empty their bladder and
recheck
How would you instruct postpartum peri care? - Use a warm bottle of water every
time they void.
You have a postpartum patient who is bottle feeding. When should she expect her
period again? - 5 weeks if bottle feeding, 8 weeks if breast feeding
When doing a newborn assessment, how many vessels should at the umbilicus?
- 3 (2 arteries and 1 vein)
You have a postpartum patient who has shortness of breath and an O2 of 84%,
how do you position them? - High fowlers
You are caring for a one day postpartum patient. In the last 4 hours she has had
bright red lochia. What do you do? - Assess the fundus to see if it is boggy.
A patient is at home and 5 days postpartum has pink lochia with an odor. What
should she do? - Call and get an appointment with her doctor today.
When does a mother not get a Rhogam shot? - No Rhogam shot if mom's blood
type and baby's blood type are both negative.