While providing care to a woman who is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage, the nurse weighs her perineal pads to estimate blood loss. The pad weighs 20 g. The nurse documents this as which amount?
A) 5 mL
B) 10 mL
C) 15 mL
D) 20 mL
D
Response:
When weighing perineal pads to determine blood loss, 1 gram of pad weight is equivalent to 1 mL of blood loss. A pad that weighs 20 g would indicate a 20-mL blood loss.
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