Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is postpartum with excessive vaginal bleeding and a boggy uterusA nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum. The client is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding and has a boggy uterus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Fundal massage is the first action to address uterine atony, which causes a boggy uterus and bleeding, by promoting contraction, before medications, bladder emptying, or oxygen.