Title: Activity/Case Study 3 - Worth 10 Points
Course: NUR 1411C Nursing Care for the Family Part 1 > Section: Module 4

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Beth is a 32-year-old G2P2 who delivered vaginally at 38 weeks after a prolonged labor. She experienced postpartum hemorrhage with manual removal of placenta fragments. Beth expresses the desire to breastfeed her infant.

1. The nurse offers for Beth to breastfeed as soon as possible after delivery. What is the maternal benefit and the hormone involved with this intervention? (2 points)

2. Identify a nursing diagnosis appropriate to Beth’s hemorrhage. (1 point)

It has been determined that Beth’s blood type is A negative, and her newborn’s is A positive. Additionally, she is Rubella non-immune. RhoGam and Rubella have been ordered.

3. Identify the route of administration for these medications and the time frames they must be given in. (4 points)

Beth is readmitted to the hospital one week after discharge with fever of 101.4, pulse of 126, nausea, fatigue, uterine tenderness, and foul-smelling lochia.

4. Name 2 predisposing factors from Beth’s labor put her at risk for postpartum infection? (2 points)

5. Name and define the most common postpartum infection. (1 point)