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OB exam 3

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TOLAC

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trail of labor after a c-section

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multifetal pregnancy

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may cause dysfunctional labor

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puerperium

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known as postpartum period

-six weeks following childbirth

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what is produced before milk?

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colostrum

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engagement

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the first two to three days postpartum, breasts are full but soft

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BUBBLE LE

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breasts, uterus, bladder, bowels, lochia, episiotomy/laceration site, legs and emotions

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REEDA

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a mnemonic used to asses the perineal wound healing after childbirth, specifically focusing on the site of an episiotomy or laceration.

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REEDA stands for?

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redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, an approximation

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Decent of the uterine fundus

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about I centimeter each day; can be displaced by full bladder, should be a firm mass (about the size of a grape fruit)

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after pains

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similar to menstrual cramps, more intense the more children a female has

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after delivery, the vagina will lack tone

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will never return to pre-pregnancy state

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bulging perineum

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patient may feel constant need for bowel movement hematoma puts pressure on rectum- may utilize ice

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lochia ruba

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red composed mostly of blood

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lochia serosa

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pinkish composed of blood and mucus

-4 days after birth

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lochia alba

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clear/ colorless or white composed mostly of mucus and lasts from the 10th day until approx. 6 weeks after birth

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women must report any foul smelling lochia, unusually heavy flow, or lochia that returns to rubra after progressing to serosa or alba

(T/F)

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true

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if lochia rubra to serosa to alba ; what happens?

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if it goes back to alba that's BAD!

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what happens if patient pad up every 15 minutes?

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call the doctor IMMEDIETLY- patient can be hemorrhaging

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nursing care with epiecotmy

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  • ice packs
  • topical and systemic meds
  • nonpharmalogical (ice packs, siltz bath)

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linea nigra

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a line that comes down from the umbilicus

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melosma

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skin hyperpigmentation

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Coagulation

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clotting factors are higher during pregnancy and 4-6 weeks postpartum

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involution

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can go back to that pregnancy state

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Rhogram fact

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if women is RH negative and baby is RH positive (will go by what the dad is to test baby)

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what do you do for boggyness ?

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massage

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rubins phychological changes of the puerperium (after birth)

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  • phase one- taking in
  • phase two- taking hold
  • phase three- letting go

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postpartum depression

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persistent mood of unhappiness

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engrossment

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stare at the newborn for extended periods of time

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stages of grief

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  • shock and disbelief
  • anger
  • guilt
  • sadness& depression
  • gradual resolution of sadness

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newborn discharge care

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INFANT SAFETY SEATSSS

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hypovolemic shock

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losing alot of blood

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cardigenic shock

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not even oxygen reaching the cells

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postpartum hemorrhage

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blood loss >500ml (vaginal) or 1,000ml (cesarean)

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postpartum hemmorhage causes

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tone , tissue, trauma, thrombin

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risk factors for PPH

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  • overdistended uterus
  • oxytocin use
  • obesity
  • placenta accerta

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early PPH

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will occur 24 hours from delivery

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late PPH

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will occur between 24 Hours and 6 weeks

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immediate intervention for hypokalemia

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  • maintain blood loss
  • blood transfusions
  • oxygen
  • IV fluids

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uterine atony

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collection of blood within uterus

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DIC

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can cause clotting factor defects

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Oxytocin may be used for what?

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to tone the uterus

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where is fundal height ?

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usually above the umbilicus

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Subinvolution of the uterus

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the slower than expected or failure of the uterus to return to its normal prepregnant condition.

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sub involution of the uterus S/S

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fundal height greater than expected

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rubra

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dark red blood

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nursing care for sub involution

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women should report fever

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D&C

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scraping for sub involution of the uterus

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anemia

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may be advised to continue with iron supplements for several weeks postpartum

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hematoma

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collection of blood under tissue, vulvar/ vaginal area

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hematoma s/s

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severe pain, swelling, discoloration, urinary retention,

-monitor vital signs and for shock

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small hematoma

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ice packs

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Large hematoma

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surgical evacuation

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puerperal infection

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infection or septicemia after childbirth

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endometritis

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common after c-section or prolonged labor

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endometritis s/s

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fever for 2 days, foul lochia, uterine tenderness.

main sign- foul smelling, lochia with fever