A gravida 2, para 2-0-0-2 gave birth 4 hours ago to a 9-lb, 7-oz boy, after augmentation with oxytocin (Pitocin). She calls her nurse, stating “I’m bleeding a lot.” Based on her risk factors and the nurses knowledge of the most common cause of post-partum hemorrhage, which cause would the nurse consider first? Question 3 options: Retained placental fragments. Unrepaired vaginal lacerations. Uterine atony. Disseminated intravascular coagulation.
[Verified Answer]: A gravida 2, para 2-0-0-2 gave birth 4…
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