The nurse knows that a measure for preventing late postpartum hemorrhage is to
a. Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics.
b. Inspect the placenta after delivery.
c. Manually remove the placenta.
d. Pull on the umbilical cord to hasten the delivery of the placenta.
B
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A Broad-spectrum antibiotics will be given if postpartum infection is suspected.
B If a portion of the placenta is missing, the clinician can explore the uterus, locate
the missing fragments, and remove the potential cause of late postpartum
hemorrhage.
C Manual removal of the placenta increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage.
D The placenta is usually delivered 5 to 30 minutes after birth of the baby without
pulling on the cord. That can cause uterine inversion.
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