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What is the purpose of an episiotomy during delivery?
What is the purpose of an episiotomy during delivery?
- To conduct a hearing screening on the newborn
- To administer medications to the mother
- To assess the newborn's vital signs
- To widen the birth canal (correct)
Which test is mandated by the state and completed at 25 hours of age and 10-14 days of age for every newborn?
Which test is mandated by the state and completed at 25 hours of age and 10-14 days of age for every newborn?
- Rubella status screening
- Metabolic screening (correct)
- Hematocrit test
- Hearing screening
What should be encouraged as a treatment for jaundice in newborns?
What should be encouraged as a treatment for jaundice in newborns?
- Administer vitamin K
- Administer erythromycin
- Encourage feeding (correct)
- Administer hepatitis B vaccine
When is the critical congenital heart defect test typically done for newborns?
When is the critical congenital heart defect test typically done for newborns?
What is the preferred method of feeding for newborns?
What is the preferred method of feeding for newborns?
What should be used when skin-to-skin contact is not possible for thermoregulation of the newborn?
What should be used when skin-to-skin contact is not possible for thermoregulation of the newborn?
At what age is the hearing screening typically done for newborns?
At what age is the hearing screening typically done for newborns?
What is the main purpose of conducting the APGAR assessment after delivery?
What is the main purpose of conducting the APGAR assessment after delivery?
What is the purpose of a fundal rub after delivery?
What is the purpose of a fundal rub after delivery?
What is the significance of assessing lochia in the postpartum period?
What is the significance of assessing lochia in the postpartum period?
What does a gush of lochia when getting out of bed indicate in a postpartum patient?
What does a gush of lochia when getting out of bed indicate in a postpartum patient?
Why is it important for the fundus to be firm after delivery?
Why is it important for the fundus to be firm after delivery?
What color is Lochia rubra immediately during the postpartum period?
What color is Lochia rubra immediately during the postpartum period?
What does saturation of a perineal pad within 1 hour indicate in a postpartum patient?
What does saturation of a perineal pad within 1 hour indicate in a postpartum patient?
What does a fundal rub aim to achieve in a postpartum patient?
What does a fundal rub aim to achieve in a postpartum patient?
Which type of lochia is described as NORMAL?
Which type of lochia is described as NORMAL?
Why is it important to monitor the baby's vital signs during the recovery period?
Why is it important to monitor the baby's vital signs during the recovery period?
