Why should the nurse encourage the mother to void during the fourth stage of labor?
a. A full bladder could interfere with cervical dilation.
b. A full bladder could obstruct progress of the infant through the birth canal.
c. A full bladder could obstruct the passage of the placenta. d.
A full bladder could predispose the mother to uterine hemorrhage.
ANS: D
A full bladder immediately after birth can cause excessive bleeding because it pushes the uterus upward and interferes with contractions.
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