Which nursing action is most appropriate to correct a boggy uterus that is displaced above and to the right of the umbilicus?
a. Notify the physician of an impending hemorrhage.
b. Assess the blood pressure and pulse.
c. Evaluate the lochia.
d. Assist the patient in emptying her bladder.
D
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A Nursing actions need to be implemented before notifying the physician.
B This is an important assessment if the bleeding continues. However, the focus
should be on controlling the bleeding.
C The focus needs to be on controlling the bleeding.
D Urinary retention can cause overdistention of the urinary bladder, which lifts and
displaces the uterus.
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