Ati lpn ob maternal newborn
Ati lpn ob maternal newborn ( 28 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who saturates a perineal pad in 10 minutes.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Checking blood pressure is important but not the first action to control bleeding.
Observing the client is necessary but not the immediate action to control bleeding.
Massaging the fundus helps the uterus contract and can reduce bleeding, which is crucial in managing postpartum hemorrhage.
Observing the client is necessary but not the immediate action to control bleeding.
Administering oxytocin is important but should follow fundal massage to ensure the uterus is contracting.
Choice A rationale
Checking blood pressure is important but not the first action to control bleeding.
Choice B rationale
Observing the client is necessary but not the immediate action to control bleeding.
Choice C rationale
Massaging the fundus helps the uterus contract and can reduce bleeding, which is crucial in managing postpartum hemorrhage.
Choice D rationale
Administering oxytocin is important but should follow fundal massage to ensure the uterus is contracting.