Postnatal

Question 1

NBS

Answer 1

Newborn
Blood
Spot

Question 2

What are 3 risk factors for maternal sepsis?

Answer 2

Obesity
Diabetes
Anaemia

Question 3

What are 4 post natal observations of the mother?

Answer 3

Temperature
Pulse
Blood pressure
Respirations

Question 4

What should you look for when assessing the breasts postnatally?

Answer 4

Redness
Abcess
Engorgement
Nipple trauma

Question 5

What is autolysis?

Answer 5

The digestion of excess muscle fibres by enzymes as the uterus undergoes involution

Question 6

What are 3 vaginal losses after birth?

Answer 6

Rubra (red) 2-4 days after birth
Serosa (pink) 4-10 days after birth
Alba (white) 10-14 days after birth

Question 7

What is the main symptom of a uterine infection?

And what are 3 other symptoms?

Answer 7

Raised Temperature above 38 degrees C
And
Weakness
Heavy bleeding
Foul smelling lochia

Question 8

What is the appearance of legs with thrombosis?

Answer 8

Swollen
Red
Tender

Question 9

What changes can happen to the bladder after birth?

Answer 9

Diuresis
Pelvic floor
Retention

Question 10

What changes can occur to the bowel after birth

Answer 10

Constipation

Fear

Question 11

What should you look for when assessing a wound after birth (eg c section scar)

Answer 11

Signs of healing
Pain
Hygiene
Infection

Question 12

What are some exercises shown to a woman postnatally Aimee to target (improve) ?

Answer 12

Pelvic floor

SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction)

Question 13

What should the heart rate be of a baby after birth?

Answer 13

90-150 BPM

Question 14

What should you assess in addition to HR, B, T & C after birth?

Answer 14

Reflexes

Question 15

What four abnormalities should you look for on examination of a newborn?

Answer 15

CHD (congenital heart disease)
DDH (developmental dysplasia of the hip)
Congenital cataract
Undescended testes
Jaundice 
Cord infection (omphalitis)

Question 16

What three assessments should you make of a baby’s urinary output and bowel function?

Answer 16

Frequency
Colour
Consistency

Question 17

What are pressure sores?

Answer 17

Localised damage to the skin due to prolonged pressure or friction on the skin

Question 18

How should a baby’s stool change over the first week when breastfed?

Answer 18

Black (meconium)- brown- yellow

Question 19

What is the name of the scoring tool used to assess pressure area care in most hospitals?

Answer 19

Waterlow score

Question 20

What are three areas in the body where skin integrity is commonly compromised?

Answer 20

Back of head,
Buttocks
Shoulder

Question 21

What temperature should a baby be prior to a bath?

Answer 21

36.5 C or above

Question 22

What temperature should the water be for a baby bath?

Answer 22

34-36 C

Question 23

How long should a baby bath be (newborn)?

Answer 23

5 minutes

Question 24

How does bathing a newborn help ya skin integrity?

Answer 24

Reduce risk of skin irritation,
Reduce pH change
Reduce absorption of chemicals

Question 25

How long on average does it take for the cord to separate from the newborn?

Answer 25

10-14 days after birth

Question 26

What are lumpy bits on the placenta called?

Answer 26

Cotyledons

Question 27

What is the atgarve score?

Answer 27

A scoring system after birth to assess new born:
Respiratory effort
Heart rate
Reflex
Tone 
Colour

Question 28

After how many hours should a newborn have a physical examination?

Answer 28

72