Puerperal Complictions

What is the duration of the normal puerperium period?

• 2 weeks

• 4 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 8 weeks

Which of the following is a characteristic of Lochia serosa?

• Reddish discharge, lasts 1-4 days

• Yellowish or pink discharge, lasts 5-9 days

• Pale white discharge, lasts 10-15 days

• Absent discharge, lasts 3-5 days

What does the acronym BUBBLEHED stand for in postnatal assessment?

• Bladder, Uterus, Bowel, Episiotomy, Lochia, Hemorrhage, Emotional Status, Delivery

• Breast, Uterus, Bladder, Bowel, Lochia, Episiotomy, Homan’s Sign, Emotional Status, Diastasis Recti

• Breasts, Urinary tract, Baby care, Episiotomy, Lochia, Heart rate, Emotional Status, Diet

What could a positive Homan's sign during postpartum assessment indicate?

• A distended bladder

• Anemia

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

• Subinvolution of the uterus

Which of the following statements regarding postnatal care of the bladder is correct?

• The patient should avoid urination for the first 24 hours after delivery.

• Overdistention of the bladder may occur without the patient feeling the need to urinate.

• Bladder catheterization should be done routinely after delivery.

• The bladder capacity decreases immediately after delivery.