Assignment
1) Identify and briefly describe the four stages of labor.
2) Identify the three phases of the post-partum period as outlined by Reva Rubin.
3) Describe the process of involution of the uterus. Where would you anticipate the fundus to be on Day 0? Day 1? Day 2?
4) Describe each of the following stages of lochia in the post-partum period.
a) Rubra
b) Serosa
c) Alba
5) Describe the effects of labour and delivery on:
a) The urinary system
b) The gastrointestinal system
6) The administration of Vitamin K and Erythromycin ungt is a medical directive on Q7. What is a medical directive, and why are students unable to administer these medications?
7) Identify 10 possible nursing diagnoses during the post -partum period.
8) Describe thermoregulation of the newborn.
9) Identify a normal respiratory & heart rate for a newborn. How long should you count the HR & RR for?
10) Describe the normal urinary and stool patterns in the newborn.
11) Define physiological jaundice, assessment and treatment. How is physiologic jaundice different from pathological jaundice?
12) A baby bath is not done on Q7 unless the axilla temperature is greater than 36.5 and the newborn has completed the hypoglycemia protocol (if applicable). Describe the basic principles of bathing a newborn.
13) Why is Vitamin K and Erythromycin given to newborns?
14) Identify 3 potential nursing diagnoses for a newborn. There are several in the textbook.
15) On Q7, newborns are breastfed a minimum of every 6 hours in the first 12-24 hours and more often if feeding issues are identified. After the initial 24 hours mothers are encouraged to breastfeed 8 or more times in a 24- hour period. Describe the physiology of breast milk production.
16) Identify 5 nursing diagnoses for the breastfeeding mother. There are several in the textbook.
17) What is the formula for calculating the amount of fluid/formula required by an infant? (TFI)
18) What information needs to be provided to a mother regarding bottle feeding?