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decreases approximately 6 hours after delivery c: persists for approximately 3 weeks postpartum d: decreases at the end of the third stage of labor e: persists for about 3 months postpartum

On exam you notice that her bladder is full and she is unable to void spontaneously, so a Foley catheter is inserted and 600 mL of urine drained from the bladder.

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Transitory urinary retention in the postpartum period following vaginal delivery is primarily related to a: peripartum cystitis b: periurethral edema c: parasympathomimetic discharge d: sympathomimetic discharge e: progesterone-associated loss of bladder contractility

On exam, there are no cervical or vaginal lacerations and the bleeding responds to fundal massage and an increase in the Pitocin infusion rate. You recommend the patient to proceed with breast-feeding and assure the patient and nurse that you will follow-up in a few hours.

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A. Postpartum uterine contractile pain is greater in breast-feeding women bcause sucklingreleases

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