The nurse knows that a measure for preventing late postpartum hemorrhage is to

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If a portion of the placenta is missing,the clinician can explore the uterus,locate the missing fragments,and remove the potential cause of late postpartum hemorrhage.Broad-spectrum antibiotics will be given if postpartum infection is suspected.Manual removal of the placenta increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage.The placenta is usually delivered 5 to 30 minutes after birth of the baby without pulling on the cord.That can cause uterine inversion.

The Nurse Knows That a Measure for Preventing Late Postpartum