RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1143 of 2368

Thirty minutes after the birth, the placenta has not delivered. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

  1. Notify the provider, who will decide whether manual removal is needed
  2. Pull firmly on the umbilical cord to remove the placenta
  3. Wait two more hours before notifying the provider
  4. Document the finding as expected for the third stage
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Correct answer: Notify the provider, who will decide whether manual removal is needed

Placental delivery should occur within 30 minutes. After that the provider decides on manual removal.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Retained Placenta. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026