M3 PRE TASK

IBASAN, CHARICE M.

BSN2C

1. What are the possible postpartum complications that might happen to a woman?

- Postpartum Hemorrhage

2. Write down 1-2 nursing management for each postpartal/postpartum complications

you have seen in the video.

Postpartum Hemorrhage Nursing Management

● Save all perineal pads used during bleeding and weigh them to determine the amount of
blood loss.

Postpartum Infection Nursing Management

● Inspect the perineum twice daily for redness, edema, ecchymosis, and discharge.
● Evaluate for abdominal pain, fever, malaise, tachycardia, and foul-smelling lochia.

Mastitis Nursing Management

● Observe for elevated temperature, chills, tachycardia, headache, pain and tenderness,
firmness, and redness of the breast
● Encourage the mother to Breastfeed frequently

Urinary Tract Infection Nursing Management

● Nursing care of the patient with UTI focuses on treating the underlying infection and
preventing its recurrence.

Thrombophlebitis Nursing Management

● Use a warm washcloth to apply heat to the involved area several times daily
● Keep your leg raised when sitting or lying down