Nursing · Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing
A nurse is assessing the uterine fundus of a client in the immediate postpartum period and notes that the uterus feels soft and boggy. Which independent nursing intervention should be performed initially?
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- 1Elevate the client's legs to a Trendelenburg position
- 2Apply firm downward pressure on the uterus to express blood clots
- 3Massage the uterine fundus firmly until it contracts and becomes firm✓
- 4Encourage the client to void immediately
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Massage the uterine fundus firmly until it contracts and becomes firm
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