In which order should the nurse conduct the examination of a postpartum client?
1. L–lochia
2. B–bowel
3. B–breast
4. U–uterus
5. B–bladder
6. E–emotional
7. H–Homans/hemorrhoids
8. E–episiotomy/laceration/edema
3, 4, 5, 2, 1, 8, 7, 6
Explanation:
1. An easy way to remember the components specific to the postpartum examination is to remember the term BUBBLEHE: B–breast, U–uterus, B–bladder, B–bowel, L–lochia, E–episiotomy/laceration/edema, H–Homans/hemorrhoids, E–emotional.
2. An easy way to remember the components specific to the postpartum examination is to remember the term BUBBLEHE: B–breast, U–uterus, B–bladder, B–bowel, L–lochia, E–episiotomy/laceration/edema, H–Homans/hemorrhoids, E–emotional.
3. An easy way to remember the components specific to the postpartum examination is to remember the term BUBBLEHE: B–breast, U–uterus, B–bladder, B–bowel, L–lochia, E–episiotomy/laceration/edema, H–Homans/hemorrhoids, E–emotional.
4. An easy way to remember the components specific to the postpartum examination is to remember the term BUBBLEHE: B–breast, U–uterus, B–bladder, B–bowel, L–lochia, E–episiotomy/laceration/edema, H–Homans/hemorrhoids, E–emotional.
5. An easy way to remember the components specific to the postpartum examination is to remember the term BUBBLEHE: B–breast, U–uterus, B–bladder, B–bowel, L–lochia, E–episiotomy/laceration/edema, H–Homans/hemorrhoids, E–emotional.
6. An easy way to remember the components specific to the postpartum examination is to remember the term BUBBLEHE: B–breast, U–uterus, B–bladder, B–bowel, L–lochia, E–episiotomy/laceration/edema, H–Homans/hemorrhoids, E–emotional.
7. An easy way to remember the components specific to the postpartum examination is to remember the term BUBBLEHE: B–breast, U–uterus, B–bladder, B–bowel, L–lochia, E–episiotomy/laceration/edema, H–Homans/hemorrhoids, E–emotional.
8. An easy way to remember the components specific to the postpartum examination is to remember the term BUBBLEHE: B–breast, U–uterus, B–bladder, B–bowel, L–lochia, E–episiotomy/laceration/edema, H–Homans/hemorrhoids, E–emotional.
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