Twelve hours after delivery, the fundus of a patient who has just delivered her fifth child after 14 hours of labor is two fingers above the umbilicus and her uterus feels soft and spongy. What should the nurse do first?
A) Put on the call button to summon help
B) Gently massage the fundus until it tones up
C) Administer oxytocics to prevent uterine atony
D) Teach the patient to perform periodic self-fundal massage
Ans: B
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