When reviewing the causes of late postpartum hemorrhage, which of the following would the nurse identify as the most common cause?
A) Retained placental fragments
B) Uterine atony
C) Cervical or vaginal lacerations
D) Uterine inversion
A
Response:
Late postpartum hemorrhage is typically due to subinvolution secondary to retained placental fragments, distended bladder, uterine myoma, and infection. Uterine atony, lacerations, and uterine inversion would most likely lead to early postpartum hemorrhage.
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