Question

A_ is the failure of the uterus to return to a nonpregnant state. The most common causes for this failure are B and _C.

a. Uterine atrophy; age; parity.
b. Uterine involution; infection; retained placental fragments.
c. Cervical dilation; fetal malpresentation; placental abruption.
d. Vaginal birth; episiotomy; postpartum hemorrhage.

Answer 1

The correct answer to the student's question is 'b. Uterine involution; infection; retained placental fragments', which refers to the failure of the uterus to return to its nonpregnant state due to infection or retained placental fragments.

Step-by-step explanation:

The failure of the uterus to return to a nonpregnant state after childbirth is known as uterine involution. When the placenta is expelled, the uterus contracts to help reduce blood loss and begin the recovery process, this is known as the postpartum period. However, if parts of the placenta remain in the uterus, they can lead to complications such as postpartum hemorrhage. The most common causes for the failure of the uterus to return to its nonpregnant state are infection and retained placental fragments. Therefore, the answer is 'b. Uterine involution; infection; retained placental fragments'.