NUR 4445 Postpartum Family

NUR 4445 Postpartum Family

• What do we assess in a post partum assessment?

Answer BUBBLEHEB reasts

Uterus Bowel Bladder Lochia Episiotomy Hemorrhoids Bonding

• What are normal findings in the breast postpartum (3)?

Answer

• Soft and/or filling

• Nipples everted, intact
• no bruising, blisters, cracks or bleeding

• What are abnormal findings in the breasts postpartum (3)?

Answer

• bruises, blisters, cracks

• bleeding nipples
• engorged breasts

• What are the causes and treatments (3) for abnormal breast findings in a post partum

assessment?

Answer Causes

• Issues with nipples r/t poor latch

Treatments 1 / 2

• Lanolin cream
• avoid breast overstimulation to reduce milk supply
• Non-nursing mothers ice packs or frozen cabbage leaves

• What are normal uterus findings in a post partum assessment

Answer

• Firm and in relation to the postpartum day.

• ex

Firm U/-1 on 1st postpartum day

• What are abnormal uterus findings in a post partum assessment (3)?

Answer

• Boggy

• elevated

-deviated

• What are causes and treatments for abnormal findings in the uterus in a post partum

assessment?

Answer Causes

• Atony
• full bladder
• retained placental fragments

-oxytocic Treatments

• fundal massage
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