Postpartum Crossword

2. causes include delayed physical activity, opioids, perineal pain, and dehydration
8. breastfeeding technique useful for small babies and c-section mothers
10. use REEDA to assess, causes discomfort with defecation
14. Recti, separation of rectus muscle, typically dissolves within six weeks
16. care, cleanses and soothes perineal area and helps to prevent infection
18. first 1-3 days postpartum, provides passive immunity to the newborn
21. redness, swelling, warmth in legs could indicate
23. 3,000 mL/day is normal within first 2-3 days after delivery
25. consists of three stages with the last stage encompassing day 10 through 8 weeks postpartum.

1. successful breastfeeding includes teaching the new mother a proper one
3. indicates infection if greater than 100.4 on two occasions after 24 hrs. postpartum
4. postpartum uterotonic typically IV administration
5. softener, docusate sodium to prevent constipation
6. encourage patient to empty bladder frequently to prevent uterine _______.
7. non-breastfeeding women may apply ice packs and take analgesics to relieve symptoms.
9. when distended can lead to a boggy uterus
11. Packs, nonpharmacological pain measure to sooth perineum and reduce swelling
12. Tylenol and Motrin
13. ensure patient is passing after cesarean section
15. bath, nonpharmacological pain measure useful after 3rd or 4th degree laceration
17. greater than 500 mL blood loss after vaginal delivery.
19. palpated as firm, midline, and at the level of the umbilicus the first day postpartum.
20. Hour, promotes Baby Friendly by delaying non-essential nursing procedures for the first hour after birth.
22. Blues, related to hormone changes -the woman feels sad and may cry the first few days of postpartum.
24. uterus rapidly decreasing in size with decreasing fundal height