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d. Uterine subinvolution
4.What is the cause of late (secondary) postpartum hemorrhage?
a. No retained placenta fragments
b. Subinvolution
c. Edema
d. Uterine atony
Scenario III:
On examining a mother 23 years old G2 P2 who gave birth 3 hours
ago, the nurse finds that the client has completely saturated a perineal
pad within 15 minutes. Dr examined uterus found boggy and lax.
Questions from 1 to 3 are based on the previous scenario:
1. Which actions should the nurse take?
a. Begin an I.V. infusion
b. of lactated Ringer's solution.
c. Assess the client's vital signs and palpate the fundus
d. Perform perineal hygiene and change pad
2. Which of the following is true regarding postpartum hemorrhage?
a. May occur because of antepartum hemorrhage.
b. Ends with Hypercoagulable state
c. Hysterectomy is the first the first line of treatment
d. Always complicate intrauterine fetal death
3.What are the features of atonic postpartum hemorrhage?
a. Bleeding occurs few minutes after fetal delivery
b. Bleeding is bright red in color
c. Bleeding occurs immediately after fetal delivery
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