Question

1. five causes of postpartum hemorrhage. 2. most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage? 3. What data should the nurse collect for the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage? 4. What is a priority independent nursing intervention to stop postpartum bleeding?

Answer 1

Ans1) a) placental abruptio
b) placental previa
c) multiple pregnancy
d) gestational hypertension or preeclampsia   
e) having many previous pregnancy
f) prolonged labor

Ans2) uterine atony, trauma, retained placenta and coagulopathy are most common cause of postpartum haemorrhage

Ans3) Uterine atony is regarded as the most common cause of PPH. It occurs when inadequate myometrial tone results in unchecked blood flow to the placental bed. An individual's risk of excessive blood loss will be influenced by numerous pre-existing, pregnancy-related and obstetric factors.

Ans4) Uterotonics (such as oxytocin and misoprostol) cause uterine contractions and have long been used to treat uterine atony and reduce the amount of blood lost following childbirth.
Use of a uterotonic drug immediately after the delivery of the newborn is one of the most important interventions to prevent PPH.