Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth. The client has saturated a perineal pad within 10 minutes.What should be the nurse's first action?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Massaging the fundus is the first action to address potential uterine atony, which may cause rapid bleeding, as indicated by the saturated pad.