A Multiparous Patient Is Admitted to the Postpartum Unit After

question 33

Multiple Choice

A multiparous patient is admitted to the postpartum unit after a rapid labor and birth of a 4000-g infant. Her fundus is boggy, lochia is heavy, and vital signs are unchanged. The nurse has the patient void and massages her fundus; however, the fundus remains difficult to find and the rubra lochia remains heavy. Which action should the nurse take next?

• A) Recheck vital signs.
• B) Insert a Foley catheter.
• C) Notify the health care provider.
• D) Continue to massage the fundus.

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