NCLEX Practice Questions: Quiz 916 October 30, 2022 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment The nurse is caring for a client with a retained placenta following a noneventful vaginal birth of a full-term infant. The nurse understands which of the following is true regarding a retained placenta? 1. Placental fragments may be detected on an MRI or CT scan. 2. Nitroglycerin IV may be given to promote uterine relaxation. 3. Removing the remaining fragments helps lower the risk of postpartum infection. 4. If placental fragments remain, the uterus will feel firm due to retained fragments. Δ
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