Postpartum Care
After birth, the priorities are a firm uterus, controlled bleeding and bonding.
Key points
- The fundus is firm near the umbilicus on day 1 and descends about 1 cm per day.
- A boggy fundus needs massage and assessment of the bladder.
- Saturating a pad in 15 minutes needs immediate follow-up.
Test-taking tip: Eliminate options that are true but do not answer the question asked.
Questions about this lesson
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Instructor One
test question postpartum
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Instructor One
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Fatima Hassan
What is the fastest way to tell left vs right HF on a question?
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Priya Raman
Think "Left = Lungs, Right = Rest of body". Crackles point left; JVD and edema point right.
Paula Mendes
What level is lithium toxic?
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Priya Raman
Levels above about 1.5 mEq/L are generally concerning; always correlate with symptoms like coarse tremor and vomiting.