While Caring for a Postpartum Patient Who Had a Vaginal

question 3

Multiple Choice

While caring for a postpartum patient who had a vaginal delivery yesterday,the nurse assesses both a firm uterine fundus and a trickle of bright blood.The nurse is:

• A) concerned and reports a probable cervical laceration.
• B) attentive and massages the uterus to expel retained clots.
• C) distressed and reports a possible clotting disorder.
• D) satisfied with the normal early postpartum finding.

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