A 38 year-old gravida VII, para VI woman has just delivered an 8 pound, 5 ounce newborn. What complication should the nurse monitor for during the fourth stage of labor?
1. Uterine shock
2. Uterine atony
3. Inverted uterus
4. Cardiogenic shock
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ReplyDeleteUterine atony is the most common cause of postpartal hemorrhage. To control bleeding, the muscle fiber must contract and stay tightly contracted or profuse bleeding will occur. This emergency occurs most commonly in multiparas because previous deliveries weaken muscle fibers.
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