Check Your Understanding Questions
1
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Describe the signs and symptoms of a postpartum UTI.
2
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The nurse educates the postpartum person to wash their hands well after changing the newborn’s diaper. What other education does the nurse provide to help prevent postpartum infection?
3
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List the characteristics of secondary, or late, hemorrhage.
4
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List the medications used to manage PPH and their side effects or contraindications.
5
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Describe an ineffective latch.
6
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List the additional nursing assessments that are performed for a person with a cesarean birth.
7
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Describe the risk factors during pregnancy that could lead to postpartum depression.
8
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Describe the difference between baby blues and PPD.
9
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List three nursing diagnoses pertaining to postpartum psychiatric disorders.