The assessment of a newly delivered woman reveals a boggy uterus. The nurse's first intervention should be to:
a. Express clots that have accumulated in the uterus.
b. Contact the physician for an order for oxytocin.
c. Catheterize her to empty the bladder.
d. Massage the uterus until firm.
ANS: D
Massage should be done first. If the uterus does not contract, other measures must be used. Clots should not be expressed until the uterus is firmly contracted.
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