Involution - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2024 OB Hesi Review LVN LPN Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100% 1. what is the peurperium: Answer: consists of the period following the delivery of the baby and placenta to approx. 6 weeks post partum but some mothers take a full year to get back to their prepregnancy self. Aka Postpartum period or "fourth trimester" 2. What is Uterine Involution?: Answer: Gradual return of the uterus to it's pre-pregnancy size and the return into the true pelvis. It will shr...

HESI OB MATERNITY 2023-2024 TEST BANK 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+. 1. A 3-day postpartum client, who is not immune to rubella, is to receive the vaccine at discharge. Which of the following must the nurse include in her discharge teaching regarding the vaccine? 1. The woman should not become pregnant for at least 4 weeks. 2. The woman should pump and dump her breast milk for 1 week. 3. The mother must wear a surgical mask when she cares for the baby. 4. Passive antibodies t...

Eve is 2 days postpartum. During palpation, where would you normally expect to find her fundus? a. at the level of the umbilicus b. 2 fingers below umbilicus c. 5 fingers below umbilicus d. non-palpable at this time - correct answer b. 2 fingers below umbilicus Keisha delivered her third child about 24 hours ago. She begins to c/o severe uterine cramping while breastfeeding. She is experiencing: a. exfoliation of dead tissue b. involution of uterus c. shedding of the endometrium d...

Puerperium Post partum, after the birth of the baby until the reproductive organs return to their normal nonpregnant state Uterine involution going from larger size (melon size back down to pear size and back down into pelvic cavity)...process of uterus contracting and shrinking back down in size, going to take days to weeks. Factors that retard uterine involution - Precipitous (really quick)or prolonged (because uterus is tired, working very hard and it is hard for muscle to keep working ) la...

what is involution - shrinking of the uterus via contracting starting immediately after birth how long does uterine involution take - uterus returns to normal in 6 weeks what is the first nursing intervention for beginning uterine involution - bolus of pitocin (oxytocin) second step to try to start uterine involution if the bolus of pitocin plus more pitocin did not work - breastfeeding is it okay for the bladder to be full when uterine involution is trying to take place - no- it can pre...

Hesi PN Practice Exam / 270 Questions AND ANSWERS GRADED A 2023/2024 The nurse is planning care for the a client who has fourth degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 pound 10 ounce infant. What intervention has the highest priority? A. Administer Prescribed stool softner B. Administer prescribed PRN sleep medications. C. Encourage breastfeeding to promote uterine involution D. Encourage use of prescribed analgesic perineal sprays. - CORRECT ANSWER A....

Define what is occurring during the third stage of labor - This stage of labor starts after the baby is born until the placenta is expelled. Delivering the placenta may cause the woman to feel some increased cramping then a feeling of relief. Define what is occurring during the fourth stage of labor and how long it lasts - This stage of labor starts after the placenta is expelled until 2-4 hours after birth. Taking vital signs, checking bleeding and fundus, transitioning newborn, and bondin...

Define what is occurring during the third stage of labor - correct answer This stage of labor starts after the baby is born until the placenta is expelled. Delivering the placenta may cause the woman to feel some increased cramping then a feeling of relief. Define what is occurring during the fourth stage of labor and how long it lasts - correct answer This stage of labor starts after the placenta is expelled until 2-4 hours after birth. Taking vital signs, checking bleeding and fundus, trans...

The nurse is planning care for the a client who has fourth degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 pound 10 ounce infant. What intervention has the highest priority? A. Administer Prescribed stool softner B. Administer prescribed PRN sleep medications. C. Encourage breastfeeding to promote uterine involution D. Encourage use of prescribed analgesic perineal sprays. - A. Administer Prescribed stool softner The nurse is palpating the right upper hypochondria...

PN Hesi Practice Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 The nurse is planning care for the a client who has fourth degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 pound 10 ounce infant. What intervention has the highest priority? A. Administer Prescribed stool softner B. Administer prescribed PRN sleep medications. C. Encourage breastfeeding to promote uterine involution D. Encourage use of prescribed analgesic perineal sprays. - ANSWERSA. Administer Prescribed s...