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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.