Concerning the Third Stage of Labor,nurses Should Be Aware That

question 3

Multiple Choice

Concerning the third stage of labor,nurses should be aware that:

• A)The placenta eventually detaches itself from a flaccid uterus.
• B)An expectant or active approach to managing this stage of labor reduces the risk of complications.
• C)It is important that the dark, roughened maternal surface of the placenta appear before the shiny fetal surface.
• D)The major risk for women during the third stage is a rapid heart rate.

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