If your patient's uterus inverts immediately after delivery of the infant, it is important to:

A) Attempt to reinsert it once, without removing the placenta
B) Wrap the uterus and placenta in dry towels
C) Quickly pull on the placenta to reduce bleeding
D) Soak the placenta in a saline bath to keep it from drying


Ans: A) Attempt to reinsert it once, without removing the placenta

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