The nurse weighs a saturated perineal pad and finds it to weigh 15 grams. The nurse is aware that this indicates a blood loss of _____ mL
ANS:
15
The weight of 1 g in a perineal pad is equal to 1 mL of blood loss.
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Direct lighting is the best form of lighting for patient rooms.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)