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Title: A multiparous woman is admitted to the postpartum unit after a rapid labor and birth of a 4000 g ... Post by: Darkne55reborn on Feb 6, 2018 A multiparous woman is admitted to the postpartum unit after a rapid labor and birth of a 4000 g infant. Her fundus is boggy, lochia is heavy, and vital signs are unchanged.
The nurse has the woman void and massages her fundus, but her fundus remains difficult to find, and the rubra lochia remains heavy. The nurse should a. Continue to massage the fundus. b. Notify the physician. c. Recheck vital signs. d. Insert a Foley catheter. Title: A multiparous woman is admitted to the postpartum unit after a rapid labor and birth of a 4000 g ... Post by: jargibay on Feb 6, 2018 B
Feedback A The uterine muscle can be overstimulated by massage, leading to uterine atony and rebound hemorrhage. B Treatment of excessive bleeding requires the collaboration of the physician and the nurses. Do not leave the patient alone. C The nurse should call the clinician while a second nurse rechecks the vital signs. D The woman has voided successfully, so a Foley catheter is not needed at this time. |