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jazziefee

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on: Jun 28, 2018
Which is a leading cause of maternal death?
 
  a. Rh incompatibility
  b. Heart failure
  c. Abortion
  d. Embolism

Question 2

During a postpartum assessment, the nurse examines the woman's perineum for which sign(s) or symptom(s)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Redness
  b. Ecchymosis
  c. Discharge
  d. Tenderness
  e. Approximation
  f. Tightness


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kescobar@64

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The four leading causes of maternal death are hemorrhage, infection, hypertension, and embolism.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, E
If an episiotomy was done or a laceration occurred during delivery, the state of healing is assessed by the REEDA (redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, approximation) scale.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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