Showing the mother how to palpate her own uterus is important because:
a. it provides an opportunity to show the woman your knowledge as a midwife.
b. it provides an opportunity to discuss the signs of postpartum hemorrhage and infection, self-help techniques and the importance of getting help.
c. it promotes an understanding for women of their own bodies and returns the ability to monitor their own health.
d. both b and c.
ANS: D
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