What Is the Appropriate Way to Assess the Fundus of the Postpartum

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate way to assess the fundus of the postpartum patient?

• A)Using the side of one hand moving down from the umbilicus
• B)Using one hand over the lower segment of the uterus
• C)Using one hand pushing upward from the lower uterus
• D)Using one hand on the lower uterine segment while the other hand locates the fundus of the uterus

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