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| What should be the location of the fundus 1-12 hours postpartum? |
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Definition
The uterus should be contracted at or 1cm below the umbilicus during this stage. |
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| What is the nursing priority if the uterus is soft/boggy? |
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Definition
Massage the fundus if it is in this condition. |
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| How should the nurse perform a fundal massage after a C-section? |
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Definition
After this procedure, palpate the fundus from side to mid-line. |
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| When a woman is lactating, what should be the extra caloric intake? |
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Definition
This woman should consume 500 extra calories. |
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| What is a correct breastfeeding technique in order to guard against nipple trauma? |
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Definition
The woman should put the baby on the breast he fed on last time previously to prevent this. |
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| What hormone causes the uterus to contract during breastfeeding? |
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Definition
The hormone Oxytocin may cause pain during this time. |
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| What should the nurse encourage a woman to do in order to suppress lactation? |
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Definition
Wearing a well-fitting and supportive bra will achieve this. |
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Definition
- This discharge is bright red
- It lasts 1-3 days postpartum
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Definition
- This type of lochia lasts 3-5 days
- It is a brownish pink color
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Definition
- This type of lochia lasts 3-7 days postpartum
- It is yellowish/white in color
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| What is a critical point to stress during discharge care about lochia? |
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Definition
If the lochia ever goes from pink (serosa) to red (rubra), it could mean a late postpartum hemorrhage. |
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| When should a postpartum woman expect to start menstruating again if she does not breastfeed? |
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Definition
This woman will start menstruating 2-3 months after birth. |
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| When bottle feeding, what should the nurse watch for in the nipple? |
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Definition
The nipple should be full the entire time the infant is nursing to prevent swallowing air. |
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| If the woman is breast feeding, should she give the infant water? |
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Definition
The woman in this situation should never give the infant water; it can cause nipple confusion. |
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Term
| If a woman is not vaccinated for rubella, when is it contraindicated? |
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Definition
Rubella is a live vaccine. It is contraindicated:
The woman should be vaccinated after birth because it could cause mental retardation and birth defects. |
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Term
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Definition
Woman focuses on self during this stage |
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Definition
Woman focuses on her baby during this stage and may express critical statements about her care of him. |
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The woman accepts help in the care of herself and her baby during this stage |
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