Indications that the placenta has separated from the uterine endometrium include which of the following?
a. firmly contracting fundus
b. tearing sound from the uterus
c. globular shape of the uterus as the separated placenta descends into the lower uterine segment
d. small spurt of blood from the vagina
e. expulsion of the fetus from the uterus
f. lengthening of the umbilical cord at the in-troitus as the placenta descends into the lower uterine segment
A, C, D, F
Indications that the placenta has separated from the uterine endometrium include a firmly contracting fundus, globular shape of the uterus as the separated placenta descends into the lower uterine segment; a small spurt of blood from the vagina, and lengthening of the umbilical cord at the introitus as the placenta descends into the lower uterine segment. There is no tearing sound heard from the uterus. The fetus is delivered before the placenta separates from the uterine endometrium.
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