To assess healing of the uterus at the placental site, the nurse assesses:
1. Lab values.
2. Blood pressure.
3. Uterine size.
4. Type, amount, and consistency of lochia.
4
Rationale:
1. Lab values is incomplete as an answer because it does not indicate which lab values are in question.
2. Blood pressure varies slightly in the normal postpartal woman, and would not affect the placenta site.
3. Uterine size alone is not enough to assess the placenta site.
4. Type, amount, and consistency of lochia determine the stage of healing of the placenta site, which occurs by a process of exfoliation.
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