Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A 25-year-old woman who gave birth to her second child 6 hours ago, reporting increased bleeding compared to her previous birth.A 25 year-old woman gave birth to her second child 6 hours ago. She informs the nurse that she is bleeding more than with her previous birth experience. The initial nursing action is to:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Assessing the fundus for firmness and location is critical to identify uterine atony, a common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.