A gravida 2 para 1 client delivered a full-term newborn 12 hours ago. The nurse finds her uterus to be boggy, high, and deviated to the right. The most appropriate nursing action is to:

The correct answer is D. Have the client void and then re-evaluate the fundus. (A) The nurse should initiate actions to remove the most frequent cause of uterine displacement, which involves emptying the bladder. Notifying the physician is an inappropriate nursing action. (B) The pad count gives an estimate of blood loss, which is likely to increase with…

Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

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Options

ANotify the physician
BPlace the client on a pad count
CMassage the uterus and re-evaluate in 30 minutes
DHave the client void and then re-evaluate the fundus

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A
6% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
17% (6)
D
75% (27)

Explanation

(A) The nurse should initiate actions to remove the most frequent cause of uterine displacement, which involves emptying the bladder. Notifying the physician is an inappropriate nursing action. (B) The pad count gives an estimate of blood loss, which is likely to increase with a boggy uterus; but this action does not remove the most frequent cause of uterine displacement, which is a full (C) Massage may firm the uterus temporarily, but if a full bladder is not emptied, the uterus will remain displaced and is likely to relax again. (D) The most common cause of uterine displacement is a full bladder.

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#postpartum fundal assessment#uterine displacement#bladder distension#postpartum hemorrhage prevention

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