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Wadzanai

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A postpartum patient calls for the nurse because she is having a very heavy lochia flow containing large clots. What should be the nurse's first action?
 
  A) Assess blood pressure
  B) Palpate fundus
  C) Have the patient turn onto the left side
  D) Assess the perineum

Question 2

What is the most frequent reason for postpartum hemorrhage?
 
  A) Endometritis
  B) Uterine atony
  C) Perineal lacerations
  D) Disseminated intravascular coagulation


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heyhey123

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

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B


Wadzanai

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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