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6 years ago
A nurse assesses a G2 P1 woman who gave birth to a 4500 gram baby boy 2 hours ago. The nurse notes that the woman's labor was only 2 hours and that the infant was delivered by the labor nurse.
 
  The nurse's assessment findings are:
  Fundus firm and midline at umbilicus
  Lochia heavysaturates pad within 15 minutes and bleeding is a steady stream without clots
  Perineum intact, slight bruising
  Ice pack on perineum
  Vital signs are B/P 105/65, P 98, R 20, T 38
  Based on this information, the nurse is concerned that the woman has a __________ of the __________ or __________.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
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6 years ago
ANS: laceration; cervix; vagina
Based on the assessment data, the woman is experiencing an early postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). The hemorrhage is most likely not due to uterine atony because the fundus is firm and midline. Laceration of the cervix or vagina is the second most common cause of early PPH. This woman is displaying typical signs and symptoms of laceration of cervix or vaginafirm, midline fundus with steady stream of blood without clots.
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