Which observation would indicate that the placenta has separated from the uterine wall and is ready for delivery?
A nurse in the delivery room is assisting with the delivery of a newborn infant. After the delivery of the newborn. the nurse assists in delivering the placenta.
Signs of placental separation include lengthening of the umbilical cord. a sudden gush of dark blood from the introitus (vaginal). a firmly contracted uterus. and the uterus changing from a discoid (like a disk) to a globular (like a globe) shape. The client may experience vaginal fullness. but not severe uterine cramping.
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