Postpartum Assessment
This is the term used to describe a soft, poorly contracted uterus after delivery
What is a boggy uterus?
This is the normal baseline fetal heart rate range.
What is 110–160 beats per minute?
This is the normal resting heart rate range for a newborn.
What is 100–160 beats per minute?
This is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
What is uterine atony?
This is the name for the red vaginal discharge commonly seen during the first few days after delivery.
What is lochia rubra?
This is the expected location of the uterine fundus approximately 12 hours after delivery.
What is at or near the umbilicus?
This stage of labor begins when the cervix is fully dilated and ends with the birth of the baby.
What is the second stage of labor?
This medication is given to newborns shortly after birth to prevent bleeding.
What is vitamin K?
This medication is commonly administered to prevent seizures in patients with severe preeclampsia.
What is magnesium sulfate?
This item is used to gently rinse the perineal area after using the bathroom following delivery.
What is a peri bottle?
A postpartum patient's fundus is firm but shifted to the right. This is the most likely cause.
What is a full bladder?
This type of fetal heart rate deceleration is commonly caused by fetal head compression.
What are early decelerations?
This is the safest sleeping position for a newborn.
What is lying on the back (supine)?
This pregnancy complication occurs when the placenta separates from the uterine wall before delivery.
What is placental abruption?
This is the recommended number of breastfeeding sessions in a 24-hour period for most newborns.
What is 8–12 times?
This is the first nursing intervention for a postpartum patient with a boggy fundus and heavy vaginal bleeding.
What is fundal massage?
This medication is commonly administered during labor to strengthen or stimulate uterine contractions.
What is oxytocin (Pitocin)?
A newborn is jittery, lethargic, and feeding poorly. This is one possible complication the nurse should assess for.
What is hypoglycemia?
Absent deep tendon reflexes and respiratory depression in a patient receiving magnesium sulfate are signs of this complication.
What is magnesium toxicity?
This postpartum mood condition commonly causes mild sadness and tearfulness but usually resolves within two weeks.
What are the baby blues?
A postpartum patient has heavy vaginal bleeding, a heart rate of 125 bpm, and a blood pressure of 88/50. This is the complication the nurse should suspect.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
A laboring patient has recurrent late decelerations while receiving Pitocin. What medication should the nurse stop?.
What is Pitocin (oxytocin)?
Grunting, nasal flaring, and chest retractions in a newborn are signs of this condition.
What is respiratory distress?
This obstetric emergency occurs when the umbilical cord slips below the presenting fetal part, potentially causing cord compression.
What is umbilical cord prolapse?
A patient five days postpartum reports a severe headache, blurred vision, and elevated blood pressure. This is the complication the nurse should suspect.
What is postpartum preeclampsia?