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OSWALD

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Which information should the labor nurse recognize as being pertinent to a possible diagnosis of abruptio placentae?
 
  a. Low back pain
  b. Firm, tender uterus
  c. Regular uterine contractions
  d. Scant vaginal mucus drainage

Question 2

A blood-soaked peripad weighs 900 g. The nurse would document a blood loss of _____ mL.
 
  a. 1800
  b. 450
  c. 900
  d. 90



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kaylee05

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A firm, tender uterus is a classic sign of abruptio placentae; low back pain, regular uterine contractions, and scant vaginal mucus drainage are normal findings in a laboring client.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
One g equals 1 mL of blood.




OSWALD

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Animal_Goddess

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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