ATI MATERNITY PROCTORED STUDY GUIDE - Postpartum Assessment (Mother) 2022

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ATI MATERNITY PROCTORED STUDY GUIDE 2022 Postpartum Assessment- Mother • Perform a general HTTA (respiratory, cardio, DVT, etc.) then a focused “BUBBLE-HE” assessment. o Breast: No cracking o... r fissures on areola or nipple. No masses or tenderness in breast tissue. Breast should be soft at first then firm. o Uterus, Bladder, Bowel: ‘ ▪ Ask if there is pain in the area. ▪ Make sure the mother had urinated before assessing so the bladder does not occlude the uterus. ▪ Use the side of your hand to palpate and search for a firm, pear-shaped mass at the point of ”UU”…this is the fundus. ▪ Ask the mother if she is having urinary symptoms (pain with urination, trouble starting stream, incontinence, etc.) Burning and trouble voiding is common. Make sure peri-care is performed q2-3 hours. ▪ Listen for healthy bowel sounds and ask when the last BM was. The main GI goal is to prevent postpartum constipation [Show More]

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