NCLEX-PN

The third stage of labor begins after the child is born and includes delivery of the placenta and care for the newborn, including: ●​ Collecting cord blood ●​ Cleaning the skin and suctioning fluid secretions from the nose and mouth ●​ Weighing and measuring the child ●​ Conducting APGAR periodic assessments of heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes and color ●​ Providing a clean, warm and safe environment ●​ Encouraging the first breastfeeding ●​ Recording vital statistics ●​ Documenting the nursing care provided during labor and delivery There, nurses assume responsibility for the well-being of both mother and child by: ●​ Watching for uterine hemorrhage or infection ●​ Monitoring episiotomies ●​ Administering analgesics and other medications ●​ Assisting with lactation ●​ Keeping the physician informed of changes in the mother’s condition ●​ Assessing for risk of postpartum depression ●​ Assisting with postnatal treatments for the newborn

●​ Offering nutrition guidance ●​ Cord and circumcision care ●​ Scheduling aftercare care visits for the woman and child C. Postpartum Care

Postpartum care is defined as the period after birth . The components are part of the postpartum assessment and guide the nurse in the safe care of the mother. Apart from the assessment of the client's vital signs, the level of pain and discomfort, and other assessments, the acronym BUBBLE serves as a helpful mnemonic for recalling the key elements of the post-birth evaluation. The acronym BUBBLE stands for the assessment of the mother's:

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