Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a woman who delivered a baby three hours ago. The woman pulls the emergency call light and says she is bleeding all over the bed. The nurse enters the room and sees the blood-soaked bed. What is the best initial action for the nurse to take?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Assessing and massaging a soft fundus addresses the likely cause of postpartum hemorrhage, stabilizing the client.