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A full bladder can___? This can cause___? |
Uterus displacement Lead to postpartum hemorrhage |
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Women who void small frequent amounts are at risk for? |
Residual urine |
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Residual urine promotes growth of |
Microorganisms |
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To alleviate constipation encourage women to? |
^Fluid and fiber ^Activity such as walking. |
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Hyperpigmentation of skin changes as hormones levels |
Decrease. Linea nigra disappears Striae fade to silver |
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Separation of the abdominal muscles |
Diastasis recti |
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Musculoskeletal system |
Abdominal muscles tightening Head lift Pelvic tilt Kegel exercise |
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RhoGAM to women if she is ____ and baby is _____ |
Women-rh negative Baby-rh positive |
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Mother gets rubella if? Titer requirement |
If she isnt immune. Titer < 1:8 |
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Women tolerates normal bloodloss at delivery |
Vaginal 500ml C-section 1000ml |
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Cardiac output and and blood volume temporarily _____ because ___________________. |
Temp increase Because blood that was directed to the uterus and placenta returns to main circulation. |
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The heart pumps ____ blood with each contraction, leading to _____. |
More blood Leading to bradycardia |
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Post birth excited wanes and pulse can be as low as___? How long after birth |
50-60 beats per min. 48 hours after birth |
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The body rids excess fluid by |
Diuresis- urination ^3000ml Diaphoresis- sweating |
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Blood clotting factors ______ yet ability to break down clots (lyse) _____ increase. |
Bcf increase Breakdown does not increase |
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Hallmark signs of pulm. embolism are _____&_____ |
Dyspnea and tachypnea |
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By ___weeks postpartum blood values are more accurately interpreted. |
8Weeks |
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________ affects blood values such as ___&____ |
Massive fluid shifts Hgb&hct |
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Wbc may rise as high has _____ in responce to _____ |
12000-20000 Inflammation, pain &stress |
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Wbc count returns to normal within____ |
12 days postpartum |
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Chills experienced immed. after. Birth are thought to be |
Related to a sudden release of pressure on pelvic nerves and vasomotor response involving epinephrine |
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Chills spontaneously stop within ____. If accompanied by fever after the first ____ suggests |
20mins. 24hours Suggests infection |
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Orthostatic hypotension because |
Resistance to blood flow of the pelvis drops after birth. |
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After the fourth stage vitals are taken, |
Every 4 hours for the 24 hours |
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A high pulse can indicate ____ or ____ |
Infection or hypovolemia |
