Chapter 21 Flashcards
1
Q
Describe components of a systematic postpartum assessment.
A
Breasts, Uterus, Bowels, Bladder, Lochia, Episiotomy
Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation
2
Q
Prepare a plan for postpartum teaching for self-management.
A
Use Tucks, perineal lavage, sitz bath
3
Q
Uterine Involution
A
Within 12 hours: fundus can rise to 1 cm above umbilicus
Fundus descends 1-2 cm every 24 hours
Should not be palpable after 2 weeks
Returns to nonpregnant location by 6 weeks after birth
4
Q
Lochial Flow
A
Lochia rubra: dark red, immediately after birth
Lochia serosa: pale pink or brown after 3-4 days
Lochia alba: yellow to white after about 10-14 days
