ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Practice Question

Four days after delivery, a client develops complications of postpartal hemorrhage. The most common cause of late postpartal hemorrhage is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Late postpartum hemorrhage (after 24 hours) is most commonly caused by retained placental fragments, which prevent uterine contraction and cause bleeding. Uterine atony is more common early postpartum.

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