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When Assessing a Multiparous Woman Who Has Just Given Birth

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When assessing a multiparous woman who has just given birth to an 8-pound boy, the nurse notes that the woman's fundus is firm and has become globular in shape. A gush of dark red blood comes from her vagina. The nurse concludes that:


A) The placenta has separated.
B) A cervical tear occurred during the birth.
C) The woman is beginning to hemorrhage.
D) Clots have formed in the upper uterine segment.

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