Two days after an uncomplicated vaginal birth,the nurse notes that the patient's hemoglobin is 13 mg/dL and the hematocrit is 48%.What does the nurse conclude about these values?

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After a vaginal birth,the hemoglobin can drop about 1 gram,or 2 grams following a cesarean birth (normal for women is 12.1-15.1 mg/dL).Due to diuresis,hemoconcentration can occur,resulting in a rise in the hematocrit (normal in women is 36.1-44.3%).Therefore,these findings are normal after an uncomplicated vaginal birth.

Two Days After an Uncomplicated Vaginal Birth,the Nurse Notes That