Postpartum
Assessment
Assessment
This acronym is commonly used for postpartum assessment.
What is BUBBLE-HE?
A postpartum woman with a temperature of 100.2°F in the first 24 hours most likely has this.
What is dehydration (normal finding)?
The best way to prevent cracked nipples during breastfeeding.
What is proper latch technique?
The newborn reflex when the cheek is stroked.
What is the rooting reflex?
A bilirubin level >20 mg/dL can lead to this serious complication
What is kernicterus?
When assessing the uterus postpartum, it should be firm, midline, and at this location immediately after birth.
What is at or just below the umbilicus?
A blood pressure of 150/95 postpartum may indicate this complication.
What is preeclampsia?
Engorgement can be relieved by this intervention.
What is frequent breastfeeding (or pumping)?
A bluish discoloration of the hands and feet in a newborn.
What is acrocyanosis?
Low blood glucose in a newborn is defined as less than this level.
What is <40 mg/dL?
What is uterine atony (risk for hemorrhage)?
A boggy uterus indicates this complication.
This is the leading cause of maternal morbidity postpartum.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
The hormone responsible for milk production.
What is prolactin?
Normal newborn respiratory rate range.
What is 30–60 breaths per minute?
A newborn delivered by C-section is at higher risk for this breathing condition.
What is transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)?
What is 3–4 days?
Lochia rubra typically lasts this many days postpartum.
The nurse suspects endometritis when this assessment finding is present.
What is foul-smelling lochia (and uterine tenderness)?
The hormone responsible for the milk let-down reflex.
What is oxytocin?
A soft swelling that crosses the suture lines on the head.
What is caput succedaneum?
A positive Ortolani maneuver indicates this hip condition.
What is developmental dysplasia of the hip?
What is a hematoma?
Swelling, pain, and a bluish bulge at the vaginal opening may indicate this.
Pain in the calf with dorsiflexion of the foot may indicate this.
What is deep vein thrombosis?
A red, warm, painful breast area with flu-like symptoms indicates this condition.
What is mastitis?
The newborn screening test required by law in all states.
What is the PKU test (and other metabolic screenings)?
An absence of meconium in the first 24 hours may suggest this disorder.
What is Hirschsprung’s disease (or intestinal obstruction)?