NUR 418 Exam 3
1.postpartum period: first 6 weeks after delivery
2.postpartum assessment: BUBBLEHE
3.REEDA: redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, approximation
- postpartum assessment of healing of perineal trauma associated with
lacerations or repair of episiotomy
4.Involution: return to nearly prepregnant size, shape over 6-8 week
period
5.multiparous or breastfeeding: will have more afterbirth pains that are
uterine contractions
6.lochia: bloody discharge from uterus, sloughed decidual cells,
epithelial cells and bacteria
7.rubra: day 1-3 bloody with small clots
8.serosa: day 4-10 pink or brownish color
9.alba: day 10-8 weeks yellow to white in color
10.1 gram: 1 ml of blood bloss
- weigh pads to best estimate blood blood
11.1st degree: vaginal mucosa and skin
12.2nd degree: mucosa, skin, and fascia
13.3rd degree: mucosa, skin, fascia, rectal sphincter
14.4rd degree: mucosa, skin, fascia, rectal sphincter and retal mucosa
and lumen
15.midline episiotomy: midline incision
16.mediolateral episiotomy: midline incision
17.side-lying: how the patient should be placed to inspect perineum,
lochia and rectum for hemorrhoids
18.24 hours: how long should you put cold on the vagina and perineum
before hot?
19.prolactin: increase in which hormone stimulates milk production
20.suckling: stimulates release of oxytocin from posterior pituitary
21.firm: how breast feels when full
22.28 weeks and 72 hours postpartum: when is rhogam given
23.postpartum vaccinations: rubella (MMR), Tdap, Varicella
24.300 ml within 2-4 hours: how much urine should be assessed after
delivery
25.decrease in estrogen: - breast engorgement
- diuresis
- diaphoresis
- decrease in vaginal lubrication
26.decrease in progesterone: increase in muscle done
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27. 4-6 weeks: how long should postpartum women wait after performing
abdominal exercises
28.kegel exercises: increase strength of pelvic floor
29.weight loss after birth: 11-12 lbs immediately after birth; 5-8 lbs is
fluid
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1.postpartum period: first 6 weeks after delivery
2.postpartum assessment: BUBBLEHE
3.REEDA: redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, approximation
- postpartum assessment of healing of perineal trauma associated with
lacerations or repair of episiotomy
4.Involution: return to nearly prepregnant size, shape over 6-8 week
period
5.multiparous or breastfeeding: will have more afterbirth pains that are
uterine contractions
6.lochia: bloody discharge from uterus, sloughed decidual cells,
epithelial cells and bacteria
7.rubra: day 1-3 bloody with small clots
8.serosa: day 4-10 pink or brownish color
9.alba: day 10-8 weeks yellow to white in color
10.1 gram: 1 ml of blood bloss
- weigh pads to best estimate blood blood
11.1st degree: vaginal mucosa and skin
12.2nd degree: mucosa, skin, and fascia
13.3rd degree: mucosa, skin, fascia, rectal sphincter
14.4rd degree: mucosa, skin, fascia, rectal sphincter and retal mucosa
and lumen
15.midline episiotomy: midline incision
16.mediolateral episiotomy: midline incision
17.side-lying: how the patient should be placed to inspect perineum,
lochia and rectum for hemorrhoids
18.24 hours: how long should you put cold on the vagina and perineum
before hot?
19.prolactin: increase in which hormone stimulates milk production
20.suckling: stimulates release of oxytocin from posterior pituitary
21.firm: how breast feels when full
22.28 weeks and 72 hours postpartum: when is rhogam given
23.postpartum vaccinations: rubella (MMR), Tdap, Varicella
24.300 ml within 2-4 hours: how much urine should be assessed after
delivery
25.decrease in estrogen: - breast engorgement
- diuresis
- diaphoresis
- decrease in vaginal lubrication
26.decrease in progesterone: increase in muscle done
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, NUR 418 Exam 3
27. 4-6 weeks: how long should postpartum women wait after performing
abdominal exercises
28.kegel exercises: increase strength of pelvic floor
29.weight loss after birth: 11-12 lbs immediately after birth; 5-8 lbs is
fluid
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