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(from search results) A nurse discovers a postpartum client with a boggy uterus, displaced above the right of the umbilicus.
What nursing action is indicated?
Both A and B. A boggy uterus is a uterus that is enlarged, soft, and tender due to the failure of the uterus to contract sufficiently after delivery. This condition is called uterine atony and it is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage is excessive bleeding after childbirth that can lead to shock and death if not treated promptly.
The nursing actions indicated for a boggy uterus are:
• Perform immediate fundal massage: This helps to stimulate uterine contractions and reduce bleeding.
• Ambulate to the bathroom or use bedpan to empty bladder: This helps to reduce bladder distension and allow the uterus to contract and descend into the pelvis.
Both A and B. A boggy uterus is a uterus that is enlarged, soft, and tender due to the failure of the uterus to contract sufficiently after delivery. This condition is called uterine atony and it is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage is excessive bleeding after childbirth that can lead to shock and death if not treated promptly.
The nursing actions indicated for a boggy uterus are:
• Perform immediate fundal massage: This helps to stimulate uterine contractions and reduce bleeding.
• Ambulate to the bathroom or use bedpan to empty bladder: This helps to reduce bladder distension and allow the uterus to contract and descend into the pelvis.
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The correct answer is choice D. Both A and B. A boggy uterus is a uterus that is enlarged, soft, and tender due to the failure of the uterus to contract sufficiently after delivery. This condition is called uterine atony and it is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage is excessive bleeding after childbirth that can lead to shock and death if not treated promptly.
The nursing actions indicated for a boggy uterus are:
• Perform immediate fundal massage: This helps to stimulate uterine contractions and reduce bleeding.
• Ambulate to the bathroom or use bedpan to empty bladder: This helps to reduce bladder distension and allow the uterus to contract and descend into the pelvis.
Choice A is partially correct but not sufficient by itself.
Choice B is also partially correct but not sufficient by itself. Choice C is incorrect because administering oxytocin alone may not be effective in restoring uterine tone if there are other factors contributing to uterine atony, such as overdistension, prolonged labor, or infection. Oxytocin is a hormone that stimulates uterine contractions.