Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1364 of 2368
The nurse weighs blood-soaked pads and sponges after a birth, and the blood weighs 850 g. How much blood loss should the nurse document?
- 85 mL
- 850 mL
- 425 mL
- 1,700 mL
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Correct answer: 850 mL
One gram of blood equals one milliliter, so 850 g is 850 mL of blood loss.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Nursing Assessment: Recognizing Cues of PPH. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026