Postpartum Assessment
What is a prolactin
The blood loss from a postpartum hemorrhage after a vaginal delivery.
What is 1000mL
Screen for this disease in a patient who orders hamburgers medium (instead of well-done)
What is toxoplasmosis
Myth: "it works by causing a 'mini-abortion' every month"
What is an IUD
LMP August 10
What is the LMP if the EDD is 11/3?
You expect this lochia about day 7-8
What is serosa?
18 days postpartum, patient is tearful, anxious, afraid to sleep or leave the baby alone.
What are signs of postpartum depression?
Method most reliable for preventing the transmission of most STIs.
What are condoms?
History of blood clots or current hypertension
What are contraindications to combined (estrogen and progesterone) hormonal contraception?
Inadequate surfactant and immature lungs
What is the cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)?
The primary reason the fundus is above the umbilicus and displaced to the right.
What is a full bladder
Breast is red, painful, warm to palpation, fever =100.5
What is mastitis.
Avoid raw sprouts, soft cheese, sushi, and prepared deli salads.
How do you prevent listeriosis?
The only contraceptive with a black box warning.
What is depo provera?
It's a frequent cause of infertility in biological females.
What is ovulation dysfunction
The first nursing action to take when a postpartum patient is experiencing heavy vaginal bleeding.
You suspect this when your 38yo PP pt reports palpitations, some SOB, insomnia, night sweats, and anxiety.
What is PPCM?
The only effective treatment is penicillin.
What is syphilis.
Effective up to 8 years and decreases menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea
What is the Progesterone IUD
This vaccine is used to prevent cancer from HPV in men and women.
What is Gardasil?
Affected by culture, SDOH, infant's reactions, success of pregnancy, relationship with one's mother/parent
What is parental attachment/role acquisition
You suspect this in a post-cesarean pt whose HR=110, temp 100.4, WBC's 25K and BMI=50
Incisional infection
If acquired in the 3rd trimester, can cause pneumonia in a pregnant person.
What is varicella (chicken pox)
A great option for someone with dysmenorrhea, heavy periods, and wants a discreet option
What is the contraceptive vaginal ring
The cause of late decelerations on an EFM.
What is uteroplacental insufficiency.