Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client 2 hours following a spontaneous vaginal delivery, saturated two perineal pads in 30 minutesA nurse is caring for a client 2 hours following a spontaneous vaginal delivery and notes that the client has saturated two perineal pads with blood in a 30-minute period. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Checking the fundus assesses for uterine atony, the primary cause of postpartum hemorrhage indicated by rapid pad saturation.