Physical Adaptations
Early Period
Psychological Adaptations
Nursing Care
Fine Print
200

The top portion of the uterus, located midline and halfway between the umbilicus and symphysis pubis

What is fundus?

200

Lack of muscle tone, which could lead to postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)

What is atony?

200

The mother is centered on her own needs, such as rest, pain relief, sleeping, and eating during this phase

What is the Taking-in-phase?

200

Suggesting this to women promotes comfort as the milk comes in

What is wearing a bra with good support?


200

Apply ice packs to the breasts for 20 minutes several times a day

What is a way to manage engorgement for the non-breastfeeding mom?

400

The inner lining of the uterus that begins to slough off, resulting in vaginal discharge made up of blood, mucus, and tissue

What is lochia?

400

After the placenta is expelled, women experiences a sudden drop in progesterone which can contribute to this

What is postpartum blues?

400

The establishment of an emotionally positive and rewarding relationship between an infant and the parent

What is attachment?

400

Assess vital signs, palpate uterine fundus, and note the amount of vaginal bleeding every 15 minutes

What is the most important to do the first hour after delivery?
400
Teach the patient how to use this spray if ordered by the MD

What is episiotomy spray?

600

The mother who does not breastfeed may ovulate as early as ____ days after delivery

What is 27 days?

600

_____ is best viewed by having the patient turn to her side and bring her upper knee forward

What is perineum/episiotomy?

600

The mother is concerned and anxious about her own care, breastfeeding, and baby care during this phase

What is Taking-hold-process?

600
The postpartum physical assessment acronym
What is BUBBLE LE

Breasts, Uterus, Bladder, Bowels, Lochia, Episiotomy/Laceration, Legs, Emotions

600

Teaching the patient how to decrease pain when coughing or moving in bed after a C-section

What is splinting abdomen with a pillow?

800

Some women experience a separation of the abdominal wall muscles called 

What is diastasis recti?

800

Never palpate without supporting the lower segment because this could invert if not stabilized

What is the uterus?

800

Mom must adjust to the responsibility of having her baby dependent on her for everything during this phase

What is Letting-go-phase?

800

Encourage the patient to drink extra fluids and to select fruits and vegetables from the menu

What is a nursing intervention for healthy bowel function?

800

Research has shown that placing cold inner cabbage leaves on the breasts helps prevent

What is decrease engorgement of breasts?

1000

A ___ % to ___ % increase in cardiac output occurs immediately after delivery and decreases to nearly normal by 1-hour postdelivery

What is 60% to 80%?

1000

The patient may not have audible bowel sounds for several hours following this procedure

What is a cesarean birth?

1000

Who said classic research on maternal role attainment helps understand the range of women's postpartum psychological adaptations

Who is Reva Rubin (1984)?

1000

Acronym for monitoring an incision for infection after a C-section

What is REEDA 

Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Drainage, and Approximation?

1000

The postpartum patient is more susceptible to blood clots because of this

What is increased levels of fibrogen?

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