When assessing the postpartum woman, the nurse uses indicators other than pulse rate and blood pressure for postpartum hemorrhage based on the knowledge that:

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These measurements may not change until after the blood loss is large because the body can compensate for a significant amount of blood loss through mechanisms like vasoconstriction and increased heart rate, which can maintain blood pressure and pulse within normal ranges until a critical amount of blood is lost.

When Assessing the Postpartum Woman, the Nurse Uses Indicators Other