The client has experienced a postpartum hemorrhage at 6 hours postpartum. After controlling the hemorrhage, the client's partner asks what would cause a hemorrhage. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Sometimes the uterus relaxes and excessive bleeding occurs."
2. "The blood collected in the vagina and poured out when your partner stood up."
3. "Bottle-feeding prevents the uterus from getting enough stimulation to contract."
4. "The placenta had embedded in the uterine tissue abnormally."
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Explanation: 1. Uterine atony (relaxation of the uterus) is the leading cause of early postpartum hemorrhage, accounting for over 50% of postpartum hemorrhage cases.
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