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OSWALD · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

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

kaylee05 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

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.