A hospital has a number of different perineal pads available for use. A nurse is observed soaking several of them and writing down what she sees. This activity indicates that the nurse is trying to:
a. Improve the accuracy of blood loss estimation, which usually is a subjective as-sessment.
b. Determine which pad is best.
c. Demonstrate that other nurses usually underestimate blood loss.
d. Reveal to the nurse supervisor that one of them needs some time off.
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A Saturation of perineal pads is a critical indicator of excessive blood loss, and anything done to aid in assessment is valuable. The nurse is noting the saturation volumes and soaking appearances.
B Possibly. More likely the nurse is noting saturation volumes and soaking ap-pearances to improve the accuracy of blood loss estimation.
C Doubtful. Nurses usually overestimate blood loss, if anything. More likely the nurse is noting saturation volumes and soaking appearances to improve the ac-curacy of blood loss estimation.
D More likely the nurse is noting saturation volumes and soaking appearances to improve the accuracy of blood loss estimation.
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