The nurse is assigned to work in the delivery room and is assisting with caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn. The nurse is monitoring for signs of placental separation knowing that...

The nurse is assigned to work in the delivery room and is assisting with caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn. The nurse is monitoring for signs of placental separation knowing that which indicates that the placenta has separated?

1. A change in the uterine contour 2. Sudden and sharp abdominal pain 3. A shortening of the umbilical cord 4. A decrease in blood loss from the introitus