Multiple Choice
Which principle should guide the trauma nurse's plan of care for a pregnant woman?
A) Pregnant women have a 45% increase in plasma volume.
B) Pregnant women can lose up to 50% of blood volume before showing signs of hypovolemia.
C) In hypovolemia, the body shunts blood to the pregnant uterus.
D) The pregnant women shows signs of shock before the fetus.
Correct Answer:
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