STUDY GUIDE FOR LAB VALIDATION PART 2
1. Redness, swelling, and purulent discharge from a perineal laceration indicates infection
and requires prompt medical evaluation.*
2. Proper perineal hygiene helps prevent infection and promotes comfort.
3. Localized swelling with severe pain and normal lochia suggests a hematoma.
4. Mild to moderate edema and ecchymosis can be normal early postpartum; monitor for
increased or severe pain.
5. Cracked or bleeding nipples increase risk of infection and interfere with breastfeeding
6. Heavy bleeding may indicate uterine atony or hemorrhage; assess and intervene
promptly.
7. A boggy, deviated fundus often indicates bladder distention preventing uterine
contraction; massage and assist voiding.
8. The five APGAR components are appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration—
blood glucose is assessed separately.*
9. Normal anterior and posterior fontanels are soft, flat, and slightly pulsatile when the
infant is calm.
10. Mild hypothermia of the newborn should be corrected with external warming and close
monitoring.
11. Grunting and nasal flaring are signs of respiratory distress in a newborn
12. Acrocyanosis is common immediately after birth due to immature circulation and
typically resolves within 1–2 days.
13. Failure to void within 6–8 hours after a circumcision may indicate urinary retention or
urethral obstruction and must be reported.*
14. A yellowwhite exudate or film is a normal healing response for a circumcision, not pus-.
15. Petroleum jelly prevents the diaper and dressing from adhering to the healing tissue after
a circumcision.
16. Sucrose pacifiers and swaddling help soothe postoperative discomfort safely in a
newborn.
17. Active bleeding is abnormal following a circumcision and must be reported or treated
right away.