Jean is a 29 yo who just gave birth to her second baby girl at0830. Jean had a rapid labor and delivery, of 3.5 hours, shesustained EBL of 200 mL so far, perineum is intact.

  1. Define the third stage of labor including the expectedparameters to be in normal limits.
  2. After delivery of the infant, what observations can be madethat indicate the spontaneous separation of the placenta?
  3. What are the two possible mechanisms observed as the placentais delivered? Name and describe them both.
  4. What major signs and symptoms of postpartum hemorrhage shouldyou as the nurse be alert for especially during the first fourhours after childbirth?
  5. Name three medications used to control postpartum hemorrhage.State the usual dose, route, frequency and any majorcontraindications.

It is now 0940 and theplacenta has not been delivered

  1. What nursing actions would you expect to take for the emergentcare of this patient and the likely manual removal of theplacenta?
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