A client's LMP is August 7 . Her EDC is ____________________. ...

[erika]

A client's LMP is August 7 . Her EDC is ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

With regard to the postpartum uterus, nurses should be aware that:
 
  a. At the end of the third stage of labor, it weighs approximately 500 g.
  b. After 2 weeks postpartum, it should not be palpable abdominally.
  c. After 2 weeks postpartum, it weighs 100 g.
  d. It returns to its original (prepregnancy) size by 6 weeks postpartum.

[dominiqueenicolee]

Answer to Question 1

May 14
5/14

Answer to Question 2

B

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A At the end of the third stage of labor, the uterus weighs approximately 1000 g. It does not return to its original size.
B However, the uterus does not return to its original size.
C After 2 weeks postpartum, the uterus weighs about 350 g. It does not return to its original size.
D The normal self-destruction of excess hypertrophied tissue accounts for the slight increase in uterine size after each pregnancy.

[erika]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[momolu]

Excellent