NM705 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Incidence of New-Onset Pre-Eclampsia Postpartum
<6% on average
Normal PP BP
<140/90
Headache Warning Signs PP
- unusually severe
- vision changes such as floaters or spots
- right upper quadrant pain
- rapid swelling
REEDA
Redness
Ecchymosis
Edema
,Discharge
Approximation
Characteristics of an Abnormal Incision
- hot
- swollen
- extremely painful and/or red
- puss and/or foul-smelling drainage
Hematoma Warning Signs
Pain that is progressively getting worse or that is excruciating or disproportionate to the
situation
Lochia Rubra
- starts after birth
- lasts 3 - 5 days
- bright red or reddish brown
- a maxi pad should be saturated within a few hours
, - some clots are normal (dime - quarter sized, should be flat) but should decrease over
time
- flow should never be steady
Eschar Bleeding
Sloughing off of the placental scab. Occurs in some people between days 7 and 14 PP.
Heavy bleeding that should last 1 to 2 hours MAX. Should then return to Lochia Serosa.
How often should PP patients ambulate?
Approximately every 1 to 2 hours
PP Sleep Improvement Strategies
- go to bed immediately after an evening feed
- avoid excessive caffeine and confine it to the morning
- minimize noise and distractions, including baby monitors and smartphones
- engage in soothing interactions with the baby during nighttime feedings
- nap in the early afternoon for at least 90 minutes for a complete REM cycle
- enlist help during the day to be able to rest
- continue breastfeeding at night
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Incidence of New-Onset Pre-Eclampsia Postpartum
<6% on average
Normal PP BP
<140/90
Headache Warning Signs PP
- unusually severe
- vision changes such as floaters or spots
- right upper quadrant pain
- rapid swelling
REEDA
Redness
Ecchymosis
Edema
,Discharge
Approximation
Characteristics of an Abnormal Incision
- hot
- swollen
- extremely painful and/or red
- puss and/or foul-smelling drainage
Hematoma Warning Signs
Pain that is progressively getting worse or that is excruciating or disproportionate to the
situation
Lochia Rubra
- starts after birth
- lasts 3 - 5 days
- bright red or reddish brown
- a maxi pad should be saturated within a few hours
, - some clots are normal (dime - quarter sized, should be flat) but should decrease over
time
- flow should never be steady
Eschar Bleeding
Sloughing off of the placental scab. Occurs in some people between days 7 and 14 PP.
Heavy bleeding that should last 1 to 2 hours MAX. Should then return to Lochia Serosa.
How often should PP patients ambulate?
Approximately every 1 to 2 hours
PP Sleep Improvement Strategies
- go to bed immediately after an evening feed
- avoid excessive caffeine and confine it to the morning
- minimize noise and distractions, including baby monitors and smartphones
- engage in soothing interactions with the baby during nighttime feedings
- nap in the early afternoon for at least 90 minutes for a complete REM cycle
- enlist help during the day to be able to rest
- continue breastfeeding at night
