An indication for a mediolateral episiotomy would be a woman who: ...

[daltonest1984]

An indication for a mediolateral episiotomy would be a woman who:
 
  a. has had a previous midline episiotomy.
  b. has a short perineum.
  c. is delivering a preterm infant.
  d. has a history of rapid deliveries.

Question 2

A laboratory finding indicative of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is:
 
  a. Decreased fibrinogen.
  b. Increased platelets.
  c. Increased hematocrit.
  d. Decreased thromboplastin time.

[miss.ashley]

Answer to Question 1

B
A woman who has a short perineum may experience extension of a midline episiotomy into the rectum. A mediolateral episiotomy does not extend into the rectum.

Answer to Question 2

A
DIC develops when the blood-clotting factor thromboplastin is released into the maternal bloodstream as a result of placental bleeding. Thromboplastin activates widespread clotting, which uses the available fibrinogen, resulting in a decreased fibrinogen level.
The platelet count will decrease.
The hematocrit may decrease if bleeding is pronounced.
The thromboplastin time is prolonged.

[daltonest1984]

TYSM

[helenmarkerine]

Gracias!