NURS 1000G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Breastfeeding, Urinary Retention, Colostrum
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B- breast: should be colostrum (a greenish fluid rich in antibodies, beneficial to babies and is expelled prior to breast feeding) assess firmness, engorgement check nipples (inverted, cracked, bleeding, sore) U- uterus: called the fundus assess for height and tone of uterus should be firm and boggy a full bladder gets in the way of the uterus shrinking back down to size. Having an epidural leads to catheter make sure she can void. Nurse should i(cid:374)ter(cid:448)e(cid:374)e if she has(cid:374)"t (cid:448)oided is 5 hours. Hemorrhoids staying hydrated and mobile will help with bowel movements. Bloody discharge following birth goes from being deep red to a serosa/pink to milky yellow lasts 5-10 days. 2 peripads soaked in the first hour could mean post-partum hemorrhaging, assess by massaging the fundus right away. Oxytocin is given to patient when post-partum hemorrhaging is a concern. Incision made to aid in the opening of the vagina during labour.
