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A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered her baby and is at risk for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).
Which intervention should be included in this client’s plan of care?
Oxytocin is a medication that helps the uterus contract and prevent excessive bleeding after birth. It is the most effective treatment for postpartum hemorrhage, even if already used for labor induction or augmentation or as part of active management of the third stage of labor.
Encouraging frequent voiding is wrong because it does not directly affect the risk of postpartum hemorrhage. However, a full bladder can interfere with uterine contraction and cause bleeding, so voiding should be encouraged as part of routine care.
Assessing vital signs every 4 hours is wrong because it is not enough to detect and treat postpartum hemorrhage early. Vital signs should be monitored more frequently in the first hour after delivery, when most cases of postpartum hemorrhage occur.
Encouraging ambulation as soon as possible is wrong because it does not prevent postpartum hemorrhage.
Ambulation can help prevent thromboembolic complications and promote recovery, but it has no effect on uterine contraction.
Oxytocin is a medication that helps the uterus contract and prevent excessive bleeding after birth. It is the most effective treatment for postpartum hemorrhage, even if already used for labor induction or augmentation or as part of active management of the third stage of labor.
Choice B) Encouraging frequent voiding is wrong because it does not directly affect the risk of postpartum hemorrhage. However, a full bladder can interfere with uterine contraction and cause bleeding, so voiding should be encouraged as part of routine care.
Choice C) Assessing vital signs every 4 hours is wrong because it is not enough to detect and treat postpartum hemorrhage early. Vital signs should be monitored more frequently in the first hour after delivery, when most cases of postpartum hemorrhage occur.
Choice D) Encouraging ambulation as soon as possible is wrong because it does not prevent postpartum hemorrhage.
Ambulation can help prevent thromboembolic complications and promote recovery, but it has no effect on uterine contraction