Which measure would the nurse expect for preventing late postpartum hemorrhage?
A) Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics
B) Inspecting the placenta after delivery for intactness
C) Manually removing the placenta at delivery
D) Applying pressure to umbilical cord to remove placenta
Question 2
A client with placenta previa has delivered a healthy newborn. The nurse assesses this client closely for postpartum hemorrhage because:
A) the lower uterine segment lacks contractility
B) blood has extravasated into the uterine muscle
C) the distended uterus can lead to uterine atony
D) retained placental fragments interfere with uterine contraction
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
Using a sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure.
Use of the tympanic thermometer to measure body temperature.
Late Paleozoic Ice Age