Uterus
This hormone causes contraction of the uterus
What is oxytocin
This is the term for bright red bleeding for the first 3 days after birth
What is Lochia rubra
Where would you observe breast engorgement first?
What is the axillary region (where the tail of the breast tissue is located)
Following the delivery of the newborn, what intervention should be carried out by the nurse immediately?
What is warm the infant
What should the nurse monitor for during the first 12 hours after a circumcision?
What is bleeding
The decrease in the size of the uterus is called?
What is Involution
How many days should the bright red bleeding after birth continue?
What is 1-3 days
A mother decides not to breastfeed. What should she do to suppress the milk?
What is wearing a firm bra and ice packs
This is the bluish discoloration of the newborn, typically found on the feet
What is acrocyanosis
The nurse assesses a perineal laceration extending through the muscles of the perineum. What is this called?
What is a second degree laceration
Where would you find the fundus of the uterus 12 hours after birth?
What is at the umbilicus
What is the first secretion produced by the breast?
What is clostrum
This hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates milk production
What is prolactin
This is the term for jaundice in a newborn within the first 24 hours of birth
What is Pathologic Jaundice
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
Complications during the recovery process related to the uterus are termed?
What is Subinvolution
This secretion is slightly yellow and provides antibodies to the newborn
What is colostrum
This hormone is responsible for the let-down reflex
What is Oxytocin
The "jerking around" of an infant when the mother changes the infant's position is known as what?
What is the Moro Reflex
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?
The fundal height shrinks at what rate?
What is one fingerbreadth per day
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
What should a mother do for her nipples after breastfeeding?
What is let them air dry or apply lanolin ointment
What are the characteristics of a normal breastfed infant's stool?
What is pale yellow and frequent
What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
What is 30-60bpm
The two most commonly used drugs used to increase uterine contractions are
What is Methergine and Oxytocin
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
This vegetable can help to suppress milk supply if applied to the breast
What is cabbage
This assessment finding in the newborn can suggest a chromosomal disorder
What is Simean Crease
Why is Vitamin K given to a newborn?
What is newborns lack the bacteria that synthesize vitamin K
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)
A malodorous vaginal discharge could be a sign of?
What is infection
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
This is the term for the cream cheese-like substance that protects the infant's skin from amniotic fluid
What is Vernix caseosa
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
This should be performed if the uterus feels "boggy"
What is fundal massage
This vaginal discharge is rust-brown colored
What is lochia serosa
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
What is an abnormal cry in a newborn infant?
What is a persistent high-pitched cry
Stabilization of the temperature of the newborn should occur within?
What is 8-10 hours