A nurse is assigned to care for a client with hypotonic uterine dysfunction and signs of a A nurse assists in the vaginal delivery of a newborn infant. After the delivery, the nurse observes the umbilical cord lengthen and a spurt of blood from the vagina. The nurse documents these observations as signs of:
Hematoma
Placenta previa
Uterine atony
Placental separation
Question 2 Explanation:
As the placenta separates, it settles downward into the lower uterine segment. The umbilical cord lengthens, and a sudden trickle or spurt of blood appears.