Nurses should first look for the most common cause of PPH, _____, by first _____
1. lacerations of the genital tract; checking for the source of blood
2. uterine atony; evaluating the contractility of the uterus
3. inversion of the uterus; feeling for a smooth mass through the dilated cervix
4. retained placenta; noting the type of bleeding
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1, 3, 4. Incorrect. The leading cause of PPH is uterine atony, complicating 1 in 20 births. The uterus is overstretched and contracts poorly after the birth.
2. Correct. The leading cause of PPH is uterine atony, complicating 1 in 20 births. The uterus is overstretched and contracts poorly after the birth.
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