The nurse assesses a boggy uterus with the fundus above the umbilicus and deviated to the side. What should the nurse's next assessment be?
a. Fullness of the bladder
b. Amount of lochia
c. Blood pressure
d. Level of pain
ANS: A
Bladder distention can cause uterine atony. The uterus is massaged to firmness and then the bladder is emptied.
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