Ob hesifinal accurate 100 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

OB HESI/FINAL accurate 1A client who delivered an infant an hour ago tells the nurse the she feels wet underneath her buttock. The nurse notes that the perineal pad is saturated and the client is lying in a 6-inch diameter pool of blood. Which action should the nurse implement first? A. Cleanse the perineum B. Obtain a blood pressure C. Palpate the firmness of the fundus D. Inspect the perineum for lacerations - ANSWER Correct Answer: C A firm uterus is needed to control bleeding from t...