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BC3-nursing, postpartum assessment

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puerperium   the postpartal pperiod, to last 6 weeks after birth. physical and psychological adjustment of mom. body returns to prepregnant state  
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Uterus involution   return of uterus size and location. back to 30 to 60 grams, fundus is unable to be palpated above symphisis by 10 days  
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subinvolution   failure of uterus to return to normal prepregnat size  
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fundus   top of uterus, size of large grapefruit immediately pp  
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location of fundus   pp located midway between symphisis and umbilicus, birth to 6 hours  
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location of fundus pp   by 6-12 hours, fundus rises to umbilicus and decreases 1 fingerbreadth/day until 10 days  
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boggy fundus   hemorrhage  
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fundus high and deviated   full bladder  
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breastfeeding facilitates   involution ( the return of uterus to preppregnant state)  
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Lochia   menstural like discharge postpartum  
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Rubra   dark red lochia days 1-3, contains epithelial cells, erythrocytes, leukocytes, shreds of deciduas  
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serosa   pinkish lochia days 3-10, more serous  
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alba   creamy colored lochia yellowish, lasts 1-2 weeks  
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character of lochia   never absent, foul smelling, or full of large clots, never reverse itself  
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cervical changes   Os closes by 7 days, only admits a finger. Cervical lacerations usually heal if not too extensive.  
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severly lacerated cervix   pp hemorrhage  
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vagina pp   size decreases and rugae return within 3 weeks  
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kegels   ppp exercises to improve tone and contractility of vagina. can do any time, should do often.  
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return of menses   in non-nursing women by 6=10 weeks  
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breastfeeding return of menses   get periods within 30-36 weeks, ovulate in 17 to 28 weeks not a form of birth control  
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perineum pp   swelling and edema may occur, episiotomy may be present, external hemorrhoids may be present related to L &D, bruising can occur.  
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perineum care pp   ice first 24 hours then heat (sitz bath)  
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prolactin and oxytocin   hormones that cause milk production  
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Colostrum   thick creamy substance, before milk comes in, high iin fat, protein, fat soluable vitamins and high level antibodies and immunoglobulins  
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how long is colostrum available   at delivery and for the first 2-4 days  
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transitional milk   replaces colostrum, in breast first 2 weeks of life. contains lactose, water soluable vitamins, elevated levels of fat, more calories than colostrum  
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mature milk   thin apperance, high % of water, protein is lower in breast milk than formula higher in carbohydrates  
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abdomen pp   tone will return in 2-3 months with exercise, stretch marks fade over time  
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GI system pp   sluggish bowel d/t lingering effects of Relaxin (hormone) of if mom had c section  
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Urinary tract pp   at risk for overdistension r/t increased bladder capacity, swelling around urethra, and dec. sensitivity to pressure (epidural)  
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urination pp   needs to void frequently and shouldnt let go beyond 4-6 hours without voiding. Diuresis occurs, increasing urine output and returning blood volume to normal rapidly  
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vital signs pp   postpartum infection suggested by 38C any 2 episodes after 24 hours(100.4 F)  
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BP pp   should remain stable, elevations may be indicative of PIHand decrease may indicate hemorrhage  
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pulse   normal pulse is 60-90, immediately after delivery there may be an increase in pulse, then days 1-6pp, the pulse is a normal bradycardia  
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pp leukocytosis   15,000-20,000 normal  
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pp HGB   usually drops 2 pts related to blood loss (normal HGB is 12-15)  
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ppH+H   return to normal with reduction of blood volume  
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weight loss pp   10-12 lbs at birth, return to normal with reduction of blood volume  
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physiologic pp chill   related to vasomotor changes andnervous response to delivery  
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diaphoresis pp   elimination of excess fluid and waste products via perspiration, night sweats often occur  
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Afterpains pp   intermittent uterine contractions, they are more painful in multips. May occur with breastfeeding or administration of methergine  
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taking -in phase   mom- more passive, dependent, needs care for her needs , still focused inward, starting to move out. may need to talk about L& D experience  
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taking-hold phase   after day 2-3 Mother resumes control of her life and body functions. wants to take care of her newborn, seeks information about baby care. may need reassurance  
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postpartum blues   transient period of depression occuring first week or so ppp. related to shift in horemones, exhaustion, discomfort  
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BUBBLE HE HA   Breasts, Uterus, BOwels, Bladder, Lochia, Episiotomy, Homans sign, edema, hemorrhoids, attachment  
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Postpartum infection   any clinical infection infection of the genital canal which occurs within 28 days after childbirth or abortion  
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sites of pp infection   episiotomy, lacerations of vagina or cervix, placental site, c section incision  
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chorioamnionitis   may be a result of PROM it is inflammatory reaction of fetal membranes in response to bacteria/ viruses in amniotic fluid  
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endometritis   usually at placental site, permits the start of the infection. If not treated, and prevented from spreading, it can travel along genital tract, become more extensive and serious  
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symptoms of pp infection   temp of 100.4 or higher on 2 successive days, not counting first 24 hours of birth, accompanied by fatigue, lethargy, lack of appitite, chills, perineal discomfort, lower abdominal paiin, nausea, foul profuse lochia  
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treatment of pp infection   prevention, most effective and cheapest method. fluids and broad spectrum antibiotics breastfeedig may continue  
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mastitis   infection of breasts  
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mastitis symptoms   painful breasts, high fever, chills, low BP  
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mastitis lab findings   entric gram neg. bacteria, usually staph aureus, from the newborns mouth  
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treatment of mastitis   antibiotics, good bra support of breasts, local heat or cold, and analgesics. Encourage continued breastfeeding or pumping breasts  
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