The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who had an estimated blood loss of 500 mL following a vaginal birth. The client does not have an IV in place.
The nurse understands that the most reliable clinical measure of the client's actual blood loss is estimated by: A. The clinical estimation of blood loss at the time of birth.
B. A decrease in the hematocrit of ten points between admission and after the birth.
C. The amount of saturation of the linens during and after the birth.
D. Decreased blood pressure and increasing pulse after birth.
Question 2
The client has experienced a postpartum hemorrhage at six hours postpartum. After controlling the hemorrhage, the client's partner asks what would cause a hemorrhage. How should the nurse respond?
A. Sometimes the uterus relaxes and excessive bleeding occurs.
B. The blood collected in the vagina, and poured out when your partner stood up.
C. Bottle feeding prevents the uterus from getting enough stimulation to contract.
D. The placenta had embedded into the uterine tissue abnormally.
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