A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing postpartum hemorrhage as a result of uterine atony. The nurse understands this means that:
A nurse notes trickling of blood with every postpartum exam since a vaginal delivery, but on assessment, the client’s fundus is firm. Based on these findings, the nurse knows that which of the following is the most likely cause?
A postpartum client reports a big gush of blood. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A nurse is monitoring a postpartum client for complications after going through a high-risk delivery. Which of the following increases the risk of postpartum bleeding? Select all that apply.
A nurse is teaching a nursing student about risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage. Teaching has been understood if the student identifies the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage as which of the following?
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.
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?
The nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a healthy baby girl at 0726 today. The mother has just transferred to the postpartum unit. She has a postpartum hemorrhage and her estimated blood loss (EBL) from the delivery was 675 ml. Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority for this client?
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 nurse is caring for a postpartum client that had a blood loss of 1,200 mL after vaginal delivery. Which of the following are priorities to include in her plan of care? Select all that apply.
