Becky is a 33 year old woman. She is a G4 P3. She had a spontaneous...

Becky is a 33 year old woman. She is a G4 P3. She had a spontaneous vaginal delivery of a 4100 live female 4 hours ago following a precipitous delivery. Post-delivery, she received 10u of Pitocin IM. Her perineum is intact and she is feeling good. She breastfed her infant after delivery for 20 minutes without any issues.

In the postpartum unit her fundus is firm at the umbilicus, her lochia is small to moderate. V.S. are stable. She rings her call bell and states "I feel dizzy and lightheaded". Upon entering the room, Becky is pale and there is a pool of blood on the floor.

What are 4 interventions that the nurse should do?
What are the risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage?
What medical management should be initiated?
Develop one nursing diagnosis and 3 nursing interventions for a patient experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage.

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Expert Solution

4 nursing interventions:

check the vital signs of the mother, blood pressure, pulse etc.
Place the woman in a side-lying position for checking the blood loss
if the blood loss more than 500ml- insert 2 large-bore catheters
provide oxygen by mask
alert medical
staff immediately
bimanual uterine massage.
prepare for blood transfusion and prevent shock
oxytocin administration if needed

risk factors of PPH:

placenta previa
abruption placenta
multiple pregnancies
prolonged labor
pre-eclampsia
infection
macrosomia
history of PPH

medical management:

IV volume replacement, replace the estimated amount of fluid.
infuse colloid solution, example- haemacel
normal saline as fast as possible
give a manual uterine massage or compress
infuse Syntocin 30 IU/500 ml normal saline over 2-4hr
inject Syntometrine 1 ampule IV or IM
chek for vitals, hemorrhage, pulse, etc for every 15minutes

nursing diagnosis:

deficient fluid volume related to excessive blood loss after birth as evidenced by decrease blood pressure/changes in mental status

3 interventions:

assess the type and amount of blood loss
monitor vital signs
measure 24 hour I/O chart
maintain NPO status
Start 1 or 2 IV infusion(s) of isotonic or electrolyte fluids with an 18-gauge catheter or via a central venous line.
administer oxygen
administer medications as prescribed.

Nightingale answered 3 months ago

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