Question: Discuss and define hypovolemic shock. List signs and symptoms. What should the nurse evaluate regarding the postpartum patient's pulse rate?
Question: List the steps in the treatment of hypovolemic shock.
Question: Define anemia in the postpartum patient (or in any patient) in terms of Hgb. How is it treated? If the Hgb falls to 8 what should be done?
Question: List three causes of early postpartum hemorrhage.
Question: Explain the differences between early hemorrhage and late or delayed hemorrhage.
Question: Define uterine atony. Uterineatony accounts for what part of early postpartum hemorrhage?