Pregnant Clients Can Usually Tolerate the Normal Blood Loss Associated

question 28

Multiple Choice

Pregnant clients can usually tolerate the normal blood loss associated with childbirth because they have:

• A) a higher hematocrit.
• B) increased leukocytes.
• C) increased blood volume.
• D) a lower fibrinogen level.

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