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A full bladder can displace the uterus and lead to
postpartum hemorrhage
A blood glucose level below 40 mg/dl in the term infant indicates
hypoglycemia
tocolytics
drugs to induce labor such as oxytocin
Jitteriness
Poor muscle tone
Sweating
Respiratory difficulty
Low temperature
Poor sucking
High-pitched cry
Lethargy
Seizure
are sign and symptoms of:
hypoglycemia
Suckling stimulates oxytocin release to contract
mother’s uterus
A tingling sensation with milk dripping from nipple
Let-down reflex
Overdilution or underdilution of concentrated liquid or powdered formulas can result in
serious illness
What are the essential nursing assessments of the new postpartum mother?
uterine fundus
bleeding
Tachycardia
Falling systolic blood pressure
Pale, cold, and clammy skin
Mental status changes
Decreased urinary output
s/s of hemorrhage
Because postpartum women often have a slow pulse rate, suspect hypovolemic shock or infection if the pulse rate is greater than
100 beats/min
a firm fundus with bleeding may indicate
vaginal laceration
Atony,Lacerations,Hematomas
are causes of:
early postpartum hemorrhage
Retention of placental fragments
Subinvolution
are late signs of
postpartum hemorrhage
Return of red bleeding after it has changed to pink or white
is a:
sign of postpartum hemorrhage
Early ambulation and range of motion exercises
of the postpartum mother prevents
thrombus
An infection or septicemia after childbirth, with a fever of 38° C (100.4° F) after the first postpartum day
Puerperal Infection
Edema and heaviness of the breast
Purulent drainage
mastitis
Fundal height greater than expected
Persistence of lochia rubra
Pelvic pain and heaviness
Fatigue
Subinvolution of the Uterus
The slower than expected or failure of the uterus to return to its normal prepregnant condition
Subinvolution
Normally, the uterus descends at the rate of ______ after delivery
1 cm per day
Fever, pain, persistent red lochia
Foul-smelling vaginal discharge
s/s of Subinvolution
What are the key signs of a bleeding laceration in the postpartum period?
uterine atony
bright red bleeding