Postpartum Hemorrhage (Sherpath
Sunday Wk 5) Rated A+
Which of the following risk factors increases the likelihood of postpartum hemorrhage?
- Multiparity
- Preterm labor
- Gestational diabetes
- Small-for-gestational-age infant
Multiparity
What is the first step in assessing a p...
Which of the following risk factors increases the likelihood of postpartum hemorrhage?
- Multiparity
- Preterm labor
- Gestational diabetes
- Small-for-gestational-age infant
✔✔ Multiparity
What is the first step in assessing a patient with suspected postpartum hemorrhage?
- Check vital signs
- Palpate the fundus
- Administer oxygen
- Start a blood transfusion
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, ✔✔ Palpate the fundus
Which medication is commonly given to manage uterine atony in postpartum hemorrhage?
- Oxytocin
- Magnesium sulfate
- Nifedipine
- Labetalol
✔✔ Oxytocin
When should uterine massage be initiated in the event of postpartum hemorrhage?
- After the administration of medication
- Immediately upon diagnosis
- Once vital signs stabilize
- After surgical intervention
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