Following delivery, a client has postpartum hemorrhage. What action should the nurse take?
A) Place the client in a left lateral position.
B) Massage the uterus gently but firmly.
C) Perform a sterile vaginal examination.
D) Apply a vaginal pack to stop bleeding.
B
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The nurse should massage the uterus gently but firmly until it contracts. The client should be placed in the Trendelenburg position and her vital signs monitored. The nurse should only prepare the client for a sterile vaginal examination, which will be performed by the physician. Vaginal packing should be done only on receiving orders from the physician.
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