Nurses Must Be Aware of the Conditions That Increase the Risk

question 37

Multiple Choice

Nurses must be aware of the conditions that increase the risk of hemorrhage,one of the most common complications of the puerperium.What are the conditions? Select all that apply.

• A) Primipara
• B) Rapid or prolonged labor
• C) Overdistention of the uterus
• D) Uterine fibroids
• E) Preeclampsia

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Definitions:

Felsic Lava

Lava that is high in silica content, resulting in high viscosity and explosive eruptions; it is characteristic of volcanoes at continental margins.

Tephra

Rock fragments and particles ejected by a volcanic eruption which include ash, lapilli, and volcanic bombs.

Composite Volcanoes

Volcanoes characterized by explosive eruptions and composed of alternating layers of lava and volcanic ash.

Pyroclastic Material

Fragmented material ejected during volcanic eruptions, including ash, bomb, lapilli, and volcanic blocks, which varies in size, shape, and composition.