NUR 254
NUR 254 EXAM 2 REVIEW PART 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 GALEN
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Postpartum Hemorrhaging
Check the Peri-pads to determine how much the patient is hemorrhaging
Vaginal Delivery
Blood Loss 500ml
C section Delivery
Blood Loss 1000ml
Lochia
Postpartum Discharge
Rubra
Lasts 3 to 5 days
Serosa
Last 3 days to 2 weeks
Alba
White or yellowish discharge
Rubra
Red discharge
Serosa
Pink discharge
Discharge order
NUR 254
, NUR 254
Rubra, Serosa, Alba
Promote Uterine Contraction
Breast feeding
Promote Uterine Contraction
Administration of Oxytocin
Promote Uterine Contraction
Massage the uterus
Uterus
Sits above the umbilicus immediately after delivery
Uterus
Boggy after delivery
Uterus
Back into normal position after 9 days (true pelvis)
Location of the Fundus
Feel at the top
Boggy Fundus
Treatment: Massage, massage, massage
Lack of contraction of fundus
Cause: Full bladder
Lack of contraction of fundus
Cause: Lack of feeling in the lower half of the bladder due to epideral
Deviates uterus to the side
Cause: Full bladder
NUR 254
NUR 254 EXAM 2 REVIEW PART 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 GALEN
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Postpartum Hemorrhaging
Check the Peri-pads to determine how much the patient is hemorrhaging
Vaginal Delivery
Blood Loss 500ml
C section Delivery
Blood Loss 1000ml
Lochia
Postpartum Discharge
Rubra
Lasts 3 to 5 days
Serosa
Last 3 days to 2 weeks
Alba
White or yellowish discharge
Rubra
Red discharge
Serosa
Pink discharge
Discharge order
NUR 254
, NUR 254
Rubra, Serosa, Alba
Promote Uterine Contraction
Breast feeding
Promote Uterine Contraction
Administration of Oxytocin
Promote Uterine Contraction
Massage the uterus
Uterus
Sits above the umbilicus immediately after delivery
Uterus
Boggy after delivery
Uterus
Back into normal position after 9 days (true pelvis)
Location of the Fundus
Feel at the top
Boggy Fundus
Treatment: Massage, massage, massage
Lack of contraction of fundus
Cause: Full bladder
Lack of contraction of fundus
Cause: Lack of feeling in the lower half of the bladder due to epideral
Deviates uterus to the side
Cause: Full bladder
NUR 254
