Within the First Hour Following a Vaginal Delivery,the Nurse Assesses

question 16

Multiple Choice

Within the first hour following a vaginal delivery,the nurse assesses the mother and finds the fundus is firm and there is a trickle of bright red blood.What should be the nurse's reaction to the assessment?

• A)This is a normal occurrence.
• B)This is abnormal and should be reported.
• C)The patient should be administered a blood thinner.
• D)The patient should be restricted to bed rest.

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Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)

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