Thirty minutes after delivery, the nurse's assessment of the woman reveals vaginal bleeding, a soft uterus, blood pressure 90/54 mm Hg, and pulse 110 beats/minute. Which complication should be suspected?

a. Supine hypotensive syndrome
b. Hemorrhage
c. Medication overdose
d. Dehydration


ANS: B
The greatest danger in the first hour after birth is hemorrhage.

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