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A nurse is evaluating a client who has prolonged and obstructed labor for signs of postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following findings is an early indicator of postpartum hemorrhage?
A boggy uterus that does not respond to massage is an early indicator of postpartum hemorrhage.
A boggy uterus means that the uterus is not contracting properly after delivery, which can lead to excessive bleeding from the site where the placenta was attached. This condition is called uterine atony and it is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
Massage can help stimulate the uterus to contract and stop the bleeding, but if it does not work, other interventions are needed.
a pulse rate of 120 beats per minute is not an early indicator of postpartum hemorrhage, but a late sign of shock due to blood loss. A normal pulse rate for an adult is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg is not an early indicator of postpartum hemorrhage, but a late sign of shock due to blood loss. A normal blood pressure for an adult is between 90/60 and 120/80 mm Hg.
a lochia flow heavier than a normal menstrual period is not an early indicator of postpartum hemorrhage, but a normal finding after childbirth. Lochia is the vaginal discharge that contains blood, mucus and tissue from the uterus after delivery. It usually lasts for several weeks and gradually decreases in amount and color.
A boggy uterus that does not respond to massage is an early indicator of postpartum hemorrhage.
A boggy uterus means that the uterus is not contracting properly after delivery, which can lead to excessive bleeding from the site where the placenta was attached. This condition is called uterine atony and it is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
Massage can help stimulate the uterus to contract and stop the bleeding, but if it does not work, other interventions are needed.