The nurse determines the fundus of a postpartum client to be boggy. Initially, what should the nurse do?
1. Document the findings.
2. Catheterize the client.
3. Massage the uterine fundus until it is firm.
4. Call the physician immediately.
3
Explanation: 3. The nurse would massage the uterine fundus until it is firm by keeping one hand in position and stabilizing the lower portion of the uterus. With one hand used to massage the fundus, the nurse would put steady pressure on the top of the now-firm fundus and to see if she was able to express any clots.
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