The nursing care priority in the immediate postpartum period is to:
a. Prevent hemorrhage.
b. Promote the process of involution.
c. Prevent circulatory problems.
d. Foster mother-infant bonding.
ANS: A
Severe bleeding caused by uterine atony is life threatening. It can usually be controlled by maintaining a firm uterus.
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