Uterus
It's all about the discharge
Oh, my breasts
Newborn
Hodge Podge
100

This hormone causes contraction of the uterus

What is oxytocin

100

This is the term for bright red bleeding for the first 3 days after birth

What is Lochia rubra

100

Where would you observe breast engorgement first?

What is the axillary region (where the tail of the breast tissue is located)

100

Following the delivery of the newborn, what intervention should be carried out by the nurse immediately?

What is warm the infant

100

What should the nurse monitor for during the first 12 hours after a circumcision?

What is bleeding

200

The decrease in the size of the uterus is called?

What is Involution

200

How many days should the bright red bleeding after birth continue?

What is 1-3 days

200

A mother decides not to breastfeed. What should she do to suppress the milk?

What is wearing a firm bra and ice packs

200

This is the bluish discoloration of the newborn, typically found on the feet

What is acrocyanosis

200

The nurse assesses a perineal laceration extending through the muscles of the perineum. What is this called?

What is a second degree laceration

300

Where would you find the fundus of the uterus 12 hours after birth?

What is at the umbilicus

300

What is the first secretion produced by the breast?

What is clostrum

300

This hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates milk production

What is prolactin

300

This is the term for jaundice in a newborn within the first 24 hours of birth

What is Pathologic Jaundice

300

A mother's vital signs are 100.4 temp, 20 respirations, 56 pulse, and 140/84 blood pressure. She is 12 hours postpartum. What should the nurse do?

What is document findings because these are normal vital signs at this stage

400

Complications during the recovery process related to the uterus are termed?

What is Subinvolution

400

This secretion is slightly yellow and provides antibodies to the newborn

What is colostrum

400

This hormone is responsible for the let-down reflex

What is Oxytocin

400

The "jerking around" of an infant when the mother changes the infant's position is known as what?

What is the Moro Reflex

400

You are assessing a new mother and find a boggy, relaxed uterus. Vital signs are stable and her bleeding is mild to moderate in amount. What should you assess for next?

What is the urination status?

500

The fundal height shrinks at what rate?

What is one fingerbreadth per day

500

Within the first hour following a vaginal delivery, the uterus is firm and there is a trickle of bright red blood. Would this be normal or abnormal?

This is a normal occurrence

500

What should a mother do for her nipples after breastfeeding?

What is let them air dry or apply lanolin ointment

500

What are the characteristics of a normal breastfed infant's stool?

What is pale yellow and frequent

500

What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?

What is 30-60bpm

600

The two most commonly used drugs used to increase uterine contractions are

What is Methergine and Oxytocin

600

A new mother has saturated a pad with bright red blood within 15 minutes. What should the nurse do immediately?

What is obtaining a set of vital signs and assessment for s/s of hemorrhage

600

This vegetable can help to suppress milk supply if applied to the breast

What is cabbage

600

This assessment finding in the newborn can suggest a chromosomal disorder

What is Simean Crease

600

Why is Vitamin K given to a newborn?

What is newborns lack the bacteria that synthesize vitamin K

700

A new mother gave birth 2 days ago and reports bad "cramping" but that her bleeding has not changed. What should the nurse do?

What is inform her that this is normal (this is known as after pains)

700

A malodorous vaginal discharge could be a sign of?

What is infection

700

When teaching a new mother how to breastfeed where should the mouth of the infant cover?

What is as much of the areolar tissue as possible

700

This is the term for the cream cheese-like substance that protects the infant's skin from amniotic fluid

What is Vernix caseosa

700

A new mother had a C-section 4 days ago and reports that she is unable to void, has a fever, and has had excessive vaginal bleeding. What should the nurse do next?

What is notify the PCP because these are danger signs

800

This should be performed if the uterus feels "boggy"

What is fundal massage

800

This vaginal discharge is rust-brown colored

What is lochia serosa

800

A new mother is breastfeeding and asks how she will know if the baby is getting enough milk.

What is inform her that the baby should have 6-10 wet diapers per day and to keep all pediatrician appointments

800

What is an abnormal cry in a newborn infant?

What is a persistent high-pitched cry

800

Stabilization of the temperature of the newborn should occur within?

What is 8-10 hours

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