A client gave birth to a healthy baby girl at 0726 today. She has just transferred to the postpartum unit. She has a postpartum hemorrhage and her estimated blood loss (EBL) from the delivery and shortly thereafter was 675 ml. Which of the following lab is the priority to assess?
A client is in labor with her 4th baby and has had some complications during the process. The provider has ordered oxytocin to stimulate uterine contractions and needs to use forceps to deliver the baby. The baby is 9 lbs., 15 oz. Based on these factors, which postpartum complication is this client at highest risk of developing?
Which of the following conditions would most likely contribute to postpartum hemorrhage?
While caring for a postpartum client who delivered a baby 12 hours ago, the nurse notes excessive vaginal bleeding exceeding 750 mL. Which of the following are causes of early hemorrhage in a postpartum client? Select all that apply.
Your client gave birth to a healthy baby girl at 0726 today. She has just transferred to your postpartum unit. She just put on her call light to let you know that she’s saturating a pad every 30 minutes. What is your priority at this time?
A postpartum client reports a big gush of blood. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A nurse is caring for a client who delivered a baby. The client tells the nurse that she has started having profuse vaginal bleeding. Which of the following are causes of postpartum hemorrhage? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client during the postpartum period. Which of the following is a sign of an emergency that warrants an immediate call to the provider?
A charge nurse is making assignments for a labor & delivery unit. When planning resources, the charge nurse knows that which of the following clients would be at the highest risk for postpartum hemorrhage? Select all that apply.
A client who is 24 hours postpartum has lost 800 mLs of blood. The client reports feeling light headed, dizzy, and has 10/10 pain in the lower abdomen. Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering to the client to help with the hemorrhaging?
