In the Recovery Room, the Nurse Checks the Newly Delivered

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the recovery room, the nurse checks the newly delivered woman's fundus following a cesarean section. How would the nurse proceed with this assessment?

• A) Palpate from the midline to the side of body
• B) Palpate from the symphysis to the umbilicus
• C) Palpate from the side of the uterus to the midline
• D) Massage the abdomen in a circular motion

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