What Important Nursing Action Occurs Right After the Third Stage

question 34

Multiple Choice

What important nursing action occurs right after the third stage of labor?

• A) Assess the placenta for complete expulsion.
• B) Assist the woman with effective pushing.
• C) Provide a lactation consultation if desired.
• D) Warm the baby and place it in an incubator.

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