The First and Most Important Nursing Intervention When a Nurse

question 39

Multiple Choice

The first and most important nursing intervention when a nurse observes profuse postpartum bleeding is to:

• A)Call the woman's primary health care provider.
• B)Administer the standing order for an oxytocic.
• C)Palpate the uterus and massage it if it is boggy.
• D)Assess maternal blood pressure and pulse for signs of hypovolemic shock.

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Definitions:

Sensory Systems

The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information, allowing us to experience the world through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Kidneys

Organs in the urinary system responsible for filtering waste from the blood and producing urine.

Trophoblast

The outer layer of cells surrounding a blastocyst in early pregnancy, which develops into the placenta and provides nutrients to the embryo.

Amniotic Sac

A fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the embryo and fetus in the uterus during pregnancy.