Author Question: After delivery, you note that blood continues to ooze from the mother's vaginal canal. The sanitary ... (Read 60 times)

Zoey63294

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After delivery, you note that blood continues to ooze from the mother's vaginal canal. The sanitary pads that you placed between her legs continue to become soaked. Which of the following actions should you take next?
 
  a. Insert sterile gauze into the vaginal canal.
  b. Call for an ALS ambulance.
  c. Perform a uterine abdominal massage.
  d. Place the mother on her left side.

Question 2

When should an OEC Technician cut the umbilical cord?
 
  a. Immediately after the delivery of the placenta
  b. Immediately following the delivery of the baby
  c. Just before the passage of the legs through the vaginal canal
  d. After the delivery of the baby whenever transportation will be delayed more than 20 minutes



canderson530

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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