It is important for the nurse providing care during labor to be aware that pregnant women can usually tolerate the normal blood loss associated with childbirth because they have

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During pregnancy, a woman's blood volume increases to support the developing fetus. This increased blood volume allows pregnant women to tolerate the normal blood loss associated with childbirth. A higher hematocrit (A) indicates a higher concentration of red blood cells, but does not necessarily increase a woman's total blood volume. A lower fibrinogen level (C) could lead to increased bleeding, rather than decreased bleeding. Increased leukocytes (D) may indicate an infection rather than affecting blood loss during childbirth.

It Is Important for the Nurse Providing Care During Labor