Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client 2 hr following a spontaneous vaginal delivery and notes that the client has saturated two perineal pads with blood for a 30-min period.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Checking the fundus first assesses for uterine atony, a common cause of excessive bleeding.